Burkesville is located in Cumberland county Kentucky with a geographic area of 2.6 square miles. The total population in Burkesville is 1,905 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.1% of the population and over age 65 is 25.1% of the population. The median household income is $29,115, per capita income is $18,591. There are a total of 733 housing units with 49.2% owner occupied. Education includes 44.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burkesville in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.