Burkeville, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
489
0.825% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.3
1.36% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.5%
36.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,542
21.3% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$90,700
2.72% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
227
0.889% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Burkeville, VA had a population of 489 people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $53,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Burkeville, VA grew from 485 to 489, a 0.825% increase and its median household income declined from $68,036 to $53,542, a −21.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burkeville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).

None of the households in Burkeville, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Burkeville, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burkeville, VA was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Burkeville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Burkeville, VA was 3 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaNottoway County, VASouthside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Burkeville, VA is home to a population of 489 people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.91% of Burkeville, VA residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Burkeville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Burkeville, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burkeville, VA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burkeville, VA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    304 ± 93
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    93 ± 65
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    58 ± 85
11.9%
Hispanic Population
58 people

In 2023, there were 3.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (304 people) in Burkeville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.9% of the people in Burkeville, VA are hispanic (58 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.91%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
5.57%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27 people

As of 2023, 4.91% of Burkeville, VA residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burkeville, VA was 5.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 28
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 14
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 13

Burkeville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Burkeville, VA employs 227 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Burkeville, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Educational Services (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($165,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,604), and Public Administration ($65,714).

Employment

Occupations

227
2023 Value
± 95
0.889%
1 Year growth
± 59.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burkeville, VA grew at a rate of 0.889%, from 225 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burkeville, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (53 people), Management Occupations (31 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burkeville, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

227
2023 Value
± 95
0.889%
1 Year growth
± 59.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burkeville, VA grew at a rate of 0.889%, from 225 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burkeville, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), Retail Trade (37 people), and Educational Services (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burkeville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Burkeville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,729
Median earning men ± $15,123
$32,292
Median earning women ± $5,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,375), and Construction ($45,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,893), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,205), and Retail Trade ($24,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burkeville, VA was $90,700 in 2023, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,300 to $90,700, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Burkeville, VA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Burkeville, VA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burkeville, VA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,344
$128
Median Property Taxes
±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burkeville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burkeville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.6%
Homeownership
2023
51.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.6% of the housing units in Burkeville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Burkeville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,542
Median Household Income
± $43,563
195
Number of Households
± 63

In 2023, the median household income of the 195 households in Burkeville, VA declined from $53,542 from the previous year's value of $68,036.

The following chart displays the households in Burkeville, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burkeville, VA is from Virginia.
0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.69%)
  3. Carpooled (5.73%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in Burkeville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.69%) and those who carpooled to work (5.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burkeville, VA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Burkeville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burkeville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burkeville, VA have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burkeville, VA (61 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burkeville, VA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Burkeville, VA has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
14.5%
Medicaid
21.7%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burkeville, VA declined by 21% from 13.2% to 10.4%.

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