Overall, Burkesville’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
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.
The population of Burkesville has a very low overall level of education: only 6.41% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.
The per capita income in Burkesville in 2022 was $22,422, 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 $89,688 for a family of four. Burkesville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 37.10% of its population below the federal poverty line.
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, German, Irish, Scottish, and African.
The most common language spoken in Burkesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
