Burkesville, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,756. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,760 (+0.2% change)
Males: 761 (43.3%), Females: 995 (56.7%)

Cumberland County

Zip code: 42717

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $17,209
Median house value: $41,800

Population by Race

Races in Burkesville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Black (10.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (36.6%), English (6.7%), Irish (4.6%), German (2.3%).

Elevation: 582 feet

Land area: 2.8 square miles

Map of Burkesville, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Burkesville

  • High school or higher: 52.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burkesville city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -89 (-4.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Burkesville:

  • CUMBERLAND CO HOSP (299 GLASGOW RD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Burkesville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burkesville:

  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 74 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)
  • SMYRNA (about 97 miles; SMYRNA, TN; Abbreviation: MQY)
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 98 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Burkesville:

  • DALE HOLLOW RGNL (PETRO FIELD) (about 19 miles; ALBANY, KY; Abbreviation: 44I)
  • TOMPKINSVILLE-MONROE COUNTY (about 21 miles; TOMPKINSVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: TZV)
  • COLUMBIA-ADAIR CO. (about 21 miles; COLUMBIA, KY; Abbreviation: I96)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burkesville:

  • TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GALLATIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,215)
  • ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
  • MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; MURFREESBORO, TN; Full-time enrollment: 16,617)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 99 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)

Schools

Public high school in Burkesville:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 304; Location: 912 N MAIN ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Burkesville:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 513; Location: 150 GLASGOW RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 908 N MAIN ST; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Burkesville:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $96,474; Location: 114 WEST HILL STREET; 21,711 books; 608 audio materials; 411 video materials; 45 serial subscriptions)