Burkesville is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,386 people and two associated neighborhoods, Burkesville is the 233rd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities, Burkesville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Burkesville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burkesville is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Burkesville who work in office and administrative support (22.08%), healthcare suport services (12.03%), and maintenance occupations (7.18%). The overall crime rate in Burkesville is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Burkesville is worth considering. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Burkesville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.05 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be. Being a small city, Burkesville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Burkesville ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.85% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Burkesville in 2022 was $23,828, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,312 for a family of four. Burkesville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burkesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burkesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burkesville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Burkesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
