Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
22% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Burkeville, against 44% in Virginia’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Burke's Tavern and Farmer House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burkeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burkeville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 237 in 1880, a peak of 755 in 1930, 417 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 4 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burkeville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Burkeville.
Most working residents leave Burkeville for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Burkeville grew to 640 in 2023, 512 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Crewe (8%), Blackstone (5%) and Farmville (5%).
| Burkeville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Burkeville home is worth about $196,000, up 7.9% in a year, 53% below the Virginia typical home. Burkeville’s median rent is $1,150 a month, where Virginia’s towns sit at $1,762 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Burkeville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150 a month | $1,762 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 68% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burkeville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 crimes were reported in Burkeville in 2025: 2 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Burkeville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Burkeville beats the Virginia average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 17% of adults have diabetes in Burkeville.
| Burkeville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Burkeville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.3% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Burkeville
About 7 of every 100 Burkeville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Virginia.
Where Burkeville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Virginia, United States
Burkeville is an incorporated town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burkeville had a population of 417. The source of the town name is disputed. The town is located at the crossroads of U.S. routes 360 and 460.
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Burkeville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
