Burkesville, KY

Burkesville, Kentucky

Burkesville, Kentucky, in Cumberland county, is 86 miles NE of Murfreesboro, Tennessee (center to center) and 89 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. There are 1,756 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Burkesville

In Burkesville, about 41% of adults are married. In Burkesville, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Women are better represented than men in Burkesville. There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Burkesville had a median family income of $24,028.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in the city.

Burkesville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Burkesville that were owner-occupied was 55%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Burkesville has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Burkesville, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Burkesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Burkesville, KY

Comparing Burkesville 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
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Burkesville Almanac

Burkesville Climate

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Burkesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Burkesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Burkesville Public Libraries

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Burkesville High Schools (2004)

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
912 N MAIN ST
270-864-3451
Serves 304 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Burkesville Colleges

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