Burgin, Kentucky
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Burgin is a city in Mercer County, Kentucky
, United States
. Its population was 874 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
The site at the head of the Cane Run branch of the Dix River
was originally known as Cane Run.
of 2000, there were 874 people, 372 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density
was 750.8 /sqmi. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 349.6 /sqmi. 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.
22.9% of the population was 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 US $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.
Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Its population was 874 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Burgin is located at 37°45′18"N 84°45′56"W (37.754961, -84.765681). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
The site at the head of the Cane Run branch of the Dix River
Dix River
The Dix River is a tributary of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States.It begins in western Rockcastle County, about west of Mount Vernon. It flows generally northwest, in a tight meandering course, passing north of Stanford and east of Danville. Northwest of Danville it is...
was originally known as Cane Run.
History
In 1874 the Cincinnati Southern Railway obtained a right-of-way from Temple Burgin and opened Burgin Station. The town was established in 1877 and incorporated in 1878. The post office opened as "Bergen" in 1877 and changed its name to "Burgin" in 1886.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 874 people, 372 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 750.8 /sqmi. There were 407 housing units at an average density of 349.6 /sqmi. 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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
22.9% of the population was 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 US $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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
- Jack ColemanJack Coleman (basketball)Jack L. Coleman was an American professional basketball player.A 6 ft 7 in forward/center from the University of Louisville, Coleman played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester Royals and St. Louis Hawks...
- basketball player - Marie McDonaldMarie McDonaldMarie McDonald was an American singer and actress known as "The Body Beautiful" and later nicknamed "The Body".- Early life :...
— actress