Burke County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37023 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
87,795
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,592 −22.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,216 of 3,222
31th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,052 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$185,400 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,569 of 3,222
51th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,819 of 3,222
44th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,579 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

74.5% Homeownership
89.0% Insured
21.0% 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)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.8%45.6%68.3%79.1%8.5%6.1%3.5%2.5%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Burke County, North Carolina

Burke County, North Carolina has a total population of 87,795, making it the 678th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burke County is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Burke County is $58,592, which ranks #2,216 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Burke County is $185,400, 34.2% below the national median. Renters in Burke County pay a median gross rent of $884 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Burke County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.5 min.

Burke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

All data for Burke County, North Carolina 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.