County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burke County
- What is the median household income in Burke County?
- The median household income in Burke County is $80,234 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burke County?
- The poverty rate in Burke County is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burke County?
- $166,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burke County?
- The median gross rent in Burke County is $950 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burke County residents have a college degree?
- 18.5% of adults in Burke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,660
Median Income
$80,234
Median Home Value
$166,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,348 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+40.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+11.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-9.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+72.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,660
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,234
±$6,473
+$5,570 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,287
Median Family Income
$90,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
22.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,475
Owner-Occupied
85.5%
Renter-Occupied
14.5%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$166,300
-$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$950
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.4%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
68.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Construction
12.8%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Public Admin
9.9%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Agriculture
5.8%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.2%
Finance
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
18.1%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,320
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.5%
Europe
17.7%
Asia
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County | 212 | 493 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 224 |
| Columbia County | 44 | 76 |
| Jefferson County | 23 | 53 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 37 |
| Aiken County | 20 | 31 |