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Burkeville

Virginia · 489 residents · 1.001 sq mi
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Burkeville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,821. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $63,000. Households here earn about 36% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

489
−11%since 1990
from 550 in 1990
1990 – 2025
489 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.8
+10%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3193854515165821990201020202024Burkeville
2024488
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,821
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,542 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$15,947
+64%since 1990
from $9,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.3%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
71.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
28.6% rent
2.1
+22%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(364)
Black32.4%(178)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian1.5%(8)
Diversity Score58.3%(321)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(305)
Black34.8%(170)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score59.4%(290)
59
+2%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+27%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burkeville, Virginia?

Burkeville, Virginia has about 489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burkeville, Virginia?

The typical household in Burkeville, Virginia earns about $29,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burkeville, Virginia expensive?

In Burkeville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $63,000, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Burkeville, Virginia?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burkeville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burkeville, Virginia?

About 12.3% of people in Burkeville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burkeville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Burkeville, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 61 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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