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Burnside, KY
City in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Population
755
Land area
4.5sq mi
People per sq mi
168
ZIP codes
0
Burnside and its ZIP codes
Burnside at a glance
- Burnside is 46% denser than Kentucky as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,750, 8% below the Kentucky median of $63,726.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $167,300 (19% below Kentucky) and median rent is $926 a month.
Local data for Burnside, KY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Burnside, KY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,750
Poverty rate
22.8%
Median home value
$167,300
Median rent
$926/mo
Homeownership
86.0%
Bachelor's or higher
16.4%
Median age
48.3
Average commute
16.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (89), German Americans (63), French Americans (21).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pulaski County. PPP loans are for Burnside.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,324
26,767 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$51,943
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$481M
FY 2026, $7,392 per person
How people get to work
Burnside, KY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone92.6%
- Carpooled1.7%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
- Worked from home4.5%
Average one-way commute: 16.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Burnside, KY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
820
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
16
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 29°F
53.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Cities near Burnside
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| FergusonCity | 6.2 mi | 2 |
| SomersetCity | 8.4 mi | 14.8 |
| Science HillCity | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| MonticelloCity | 17 mi | 6.1 |
| Whitley CityCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 2.3 |
| StearnsCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 4 |
| EubankCity | 21 mi | 0.8 |
| Pine KnotCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 6.4 |
| JamestownCity | 25 mi | 3.7 |
| Russell SpringsCity | 27 mi | 4.7 |
| CorbinCity | 28 mi | 7.9 |
| North CorbinCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 1.7 |
| LondonCity | 29 mi | 12.7 |
| RockholdsCensus-designated place | 29 mi | 1.2 |
| WilliamsburgCity | 29 mi | 4.2 |
| Winfield, TNTown | 30 mi | 6.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Burnside, KY in?
- Burnside is in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
- What is the population of Burnside, KY?
- About 755 people live in Burnside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Burnside?
- Nearby places include Ferguson (6.2 mi), Somerset (8.4 mi), Science Hill (13 mi), Monticello (17 mi), Whitley City (19 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023