Burgin, KY

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Burgin, Kentucky

Burgin, Kentucky, in Mercer county, is 23 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky. The city has a population of 874.

The People and Families of Burgin

In Burgin, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burgin had a median family income of $41,442.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Burgin residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Burgin Housing

In Burgin, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Burgin, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Burgin, KY

Comparing Burgin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	23 miles SW of Lexington, Kentucky
County	Mercer
P.O. Box Zip Codes	40310
Phone Area Codes	859
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.753
Longitude	-84.777

Station	DIX DAM
Distance	4.6 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIV
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	BARDSTOWN 5 E
Distance	33.4 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	50 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	874	100%
Male	423	48.4%
Female	451	51.6%
Under 18	200	22.9%
18+	674	77.1%
65+	173	19.8%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	2.87
White	813	93%
African-American	34	3.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.3%
Other	6	0.7%
Mixed Race	17	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	873
Growth	-1
Growth %	-0.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.1%
US/American	25.7%
Irish	15.3%
English	8.7%
German	7%
Italian	3%
Dutch	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Burgin	874	$41,442
Danville	15,477	$40,528
Harrodsburg	8,014	$34,503
Junction City	2,184	$32,609
Nicholasville	19,680	$42,978
Perryville	763	$36,042
Wilmore	5,905	$40,000

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