Burkesville

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.574
State:: Kentucky

Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Burkesville has a 2025 population of 1,399. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Burkesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Burkesville is $46,772 with a poverty rate of 32.85%. The median age in Burkesville is 50.8 years: 45.9 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burkesville includes 86.21% White, 6.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,213	86.21%
Black or African American	86	6.11%
Two or more races	64	4.55%
Other race	27	1.92%
Asian	17	1.21%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Burkesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burkesville's average per capita income is $35,236. Household income levels show a median of $32,361. The poverty rate stands at 32.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$57,614	-
Families	$36,939	$56,924
Households	$32,361	$46,772
Non Families	$21,776	$33,184

$35,236

Average Income

$32,361

Median Household Income

32.85%

Poverty Rate