City · Kentucky
Burgin, Kentucky
Burgin, city, in Mercer County, Kentucky. Burgin had 1,027 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 979 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 993 (±248). GEOID 2111044.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,027
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 979 · ACS 2020-2024: 993 ±248
Median household income
$77,585
±$10,641 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$193,000
±$32,134 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$971
±$218 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Burgin and what county is it in?
Burgin is a city in Mercer County, Kentucky. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 779 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burgin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,027 people lived in Burgin on July 1, 2025, up 4.6% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 979 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 993 (±248).
| Measure | Burgin | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 993 ±248 | 23,028 | no clear change |
| Households | 356 ±87 | 9,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.52 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 431 ±104 | 10,472 | no clear change |
Burgin's population since 2000
From 874 in 2000 to 1,027 in 2025: up 17.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burgin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burgin?
The median resident of Burgin is 36.5 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Burgin | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±10.7 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±8.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±7.7 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±5.9 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±8.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±9.6 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.6% ±7.1 pts | 24.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±9.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burgin earn?
Half of Burgin's 356 households earn less than $77,585 a year (±$10,641), against $64,824 in Mercer County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $62,458 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Burgin | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,585 ±$10,641 | $64,824 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,270 ±$10,288 | $82,091 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,554 ±$5,012 | $33,683 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±9.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±22.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±5.9 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.5% ±10.0 pts | 86.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burgin?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Burgin's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,000 by its owner (±$32,134). The median renter pays $971 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burgin | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $193,000 ±$32,134 | $202,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $971 ±$218 | $831 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±31.7 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,220 ±$145 | $1,373 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0% ±9.1 pts | 75.9% | +17.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0% ±9.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Housing units | 431 ±104 | 10,472 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.5% ±26.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±11.6 pts | 80.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±5.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±9.0 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Burgin work and get to work?
76.4% of Burgin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Burgin | Mercer County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.0% ±11.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±16.7 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±16.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±6.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±7.6 | 27.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burgin?
No census tract lies mostly in Burgin; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605Mercer County | 3,360 | $79,130 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burgin) · Census block assignment files
How does Burgin compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burgin is the 10,156th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 202nd-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Burgin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 202nd | 418 |
Burgin's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Burgin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burgin?
27 of the 57 figures for Burgin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burgin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burgin.