How Burke County Compares

Burke County

18.3%

Georgia Average

18.3%

Rank #91 of 159 in state

National

12.6%

45.6% above

National Distribution

Where Burke County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.

1.4% 63.6%

■ Burke County: 18.3%

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,498	Roanoke city, VA	18.3%
#2,499	Terry County, TX	18.3%
#2,500	Mahnomen County, MN	18.3%
#2,501	Burke County, GA	18.3%
#2,502	Ellis County, KS	18.3%
#2,503	Henry County, AL	18.3%
#2,504	Hamblen County, TN	18.4%

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Poverty Rate in Burke County, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia has a poverty rate of 18.3%, which ranks #2,501 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.6% above the national value of 12.6%.

Within Georgia, Burke County ranks #91 of 159 out of 159 counties. This places it in the 22th percentile nationally.

Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

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.