Burgin, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Burgin, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Burgin, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Mercer
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.0
area_land_km2 = 3.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 874
population_density_km2 = 289.9
population_density_sq_mi = 750.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 272
elevation_ft = 892
latd = 37 |latm = 45 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 45 |longs = 56 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40310
area_code = 859
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blank_info = 21-11044
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blank1_info = 0488423
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Burgin is a city in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 874 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Burgin is located at coor dms|37|45|18|N|84|45|56|W|city (37.754961, -84.765681)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.0 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 874 people, 372 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 750.8 people per square mile (290.9/km²). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 349.6/sq mi (135.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.02% White, 3.89% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 372 households out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,135, and the median income for a family was $41,442. Males had a median income of $31,324 versus $21,400 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,756. About 9.8% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Marie "the Body" MacDonald — actress

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