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Burkesville, KY

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

1,454

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.5% YoY

91

$252.9M

Output changed +7.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.3%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

57

4.6%

Unemployment is 4.6% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-23.7% 5-year

0

1,454

Population moved -23.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population4,534,824
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

17.7%

Median rent consumes 17.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$967
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$9.5K per resident

100

$56.2M

$56.2M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$173.4B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$56.2M

$9.5K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$39.9M
2. Department of Health and Human Services$9.9M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$4.3M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. CUMBERLAND FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, INC.$9.8M
2. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BURKESVILLE$942.0K
3. REDACTED DUE TO PII$676.4K

Affordable

Housing Affordability

17.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$417
2BR estimate$549
Median income$34,444
Median home value$117,300

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,454

Median age

50.7

Bachelor's degree+

5.9%

Poverty rate

28.9%

Labor force participation

45.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-5.3%

GDP CAGR

+7.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20201,905
20211,470
20221,423
20231,407
20241,454
GDP (5 years)
2020$176.3M
2021$179.7M
2022$203.2M
2023$235.3M
2024$252.9M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,454
20251,242 *
20261,146 *

R² = 52.7% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$252.9M
2025$272.1M *
2026$292.9M *

R² = 95.2% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$34,444/yr
Median rent$508/mo
Rent share of income17.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,118/yr
Mortgage share of income20.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.6%
State avg4.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation45.7%
Poverty rate28.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$117,300
Median monthly rent$508
Price-to-rent ratio19.2x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score58/100
Economic growth91/100
Labor market57/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability64/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Burkesville city, Kentucky

City/Town

Part of

Kentucky

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