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 $96,339 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burke County?
- The poverty rate in Burke County is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burke County?
- $141,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burke County?
- The median gross rent in Burke County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burke County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Burke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,163
Median Income
$96,339
Median Home Value
$141,900
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,107 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$27,500 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-82.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.1%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+83.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,163
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,339
±$8,125
+$20,390 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,549
Median Family Income
$117,171
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
9.6%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,403
Owner-Occupied
78.1%
Renter-Occupied
21.9%
Vacancy Rate
33.6%
Median Home Value
$141,900
-$99,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
13.9%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
46.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
8.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
62.9%
Industry
Agriculture
24.6%
Edu/Health
17.8%
Public Admin
13.6%
Construction
9.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Retail
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Wholesale
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Finance
2.0%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
14.8%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
8.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
931
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
10.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
11.8%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.2%
Latin America
15.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023