Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,756. It is the county seat of Cumberland County^GR6, one of the westernmost Appalachian counties in Kentucky. Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Appalachian Region of the U.S. Appalachia is a mostly rural, partly urbanized, and partly industrialized region in and around the Appalachian Mountains in the Eastern United States. ...

Geography

Burkesville is located at 36°47'34" North, 85°22'10" West (36.792787, -85.369578)^GR1. Highways 90 and 61 intersect at the town's single stoplight. The Cumberland River also runs through the city. Once a source of commerce, the river is now used for recreational purposes. A single rail line once ran through the city, but has long since been removed. Adapted from Wikipedias KY county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Length 1,106 km Elevation of the source 480 m Average discharge 3,217 m³/s Area watershed 46,830 km² Origin Oven Fork, Kentucky Mouth Ohio River Basin countries United States The Cumberland River is an important waterway in the southern United States. ... Commerce is the trading of something of value between two entities. ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 1,756 people, 768 households, and 459 families residing in the city. The population density is 239.6/km² (620.2/mi²). There are 856 housing units at an average density of 116.8/km² (302.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.90% White, 10.88% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 768 households out of which 27.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% are married couples living together, 19.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 37.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.79. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 69.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $17,209, and the median income for a family is $24,028. Males have a median income of $20,985 versus $16,763 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,653. 29.9% of the population and 23.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 38.0% of those under the age of 18 and 30.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

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Burkesville Kentucky's two term Mayor, Mike Irby, is a Chinese-American. Mayor Irby has two daughters, leaving the statistic citing Asian occupants of Burkesville invalid. In addition, there now exists a Chinese restaurant, run by a Chinese family of three living in town.