Burke County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
24,470
Rank #1,683 of 3,222
48th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,014 −29.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,599 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,501 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$151,600 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,215 of 3,222
31th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.5% −54.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,746 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,993 of 3,222
38th %ile

At a Glance

70.0% Homeownership
86.2% Insured
15.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%8.2%16.3%24.5%32.7%40.9%48.0%45.0%3.6%2.8%0.5%0.1%

About Burke County, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia has a total population of 24,470, making it the 1,683rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burke County is 38.3 years, which is 1.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burke County is $53,014, which ranks #2,599 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.

The median home value in Burke County is $151,600, 46.2% below the national median. Renters in Burke County pay a median gross rent of $758 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burke County, 15.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.3 min.

Burke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 48.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (45.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Burke County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.