Living In Burke County, GA

Burke County Summary

Life in Burke County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Burke County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Burke County:

The population in Burke County is 24,427.
The median home value in Burke County is $173,663.
The median income in Burke County is $50,739.
The median rent in Burke County is $763.
The unemployment rate in Burke County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Burke County is 19.2%.
The average high in Burke County is 81.5° and there are 108.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Burke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Burke County

Waynesboro, GA Population 5,700

Sardis, GA Population 920

Blythe, GA Population 863

Keysville, GA Population 360

Midville, GA Population 350

Girard, GA Population 182

Vidette, GA Population 153

Map Of Burke County

Burke County, GA Weather

The average high in Burke County is 81.5°.
There are 82.19 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 108.2 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:33 hours of sun each day in Burke County.

Stat	Burke County
Mean High	81.5
Nice Days	82.19
Rainfall	108.2
Snowfall	0.3
Sunny Hours	5:33

81.5°
Average High

108.2
Inches of Rain

Burke County Photos

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Burke County Demographics

Population over time in Burke County

The current population in Burke County is 24,427. The population has increased 7.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	24,231	7.4%
2022	22,567	0.2%
2021	22,520	-

Gender in Burke County

Burke County is 51.0% female with 12,451 female residents.
Burke County is 49.0% male with 11,976 male residents.

Female

51.0% (12,451)

Male

49.0% (11,976)

Gender	Burke County	GA	USA
Female	51.0%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Burke County

Burke County is:

48.0% White with 11,716 White residents.
45.0% African American with 10,987 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 127 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 732 Two Or More residents.
3.4% Hispanic with 841 Hispanic residents.

White

48.0% (11,716)

African American

45.0% (10,987)

American Indian

0.1% (24)

Asian

0.5% (127)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.0% (732)

Hispanic

3.4% (841)

Table: Burke County By Race

Race	Burke County	GA	USA
White	48.0%	49.8%	58.2%
African American	45.0%	31.0%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	4.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.4%	10.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Burke County, Georgia

7.0% of households in Burke County earn Less than $10,000.
9.2% of households in Burke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Burke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in Burke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Burke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Burke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.1% of households in Burke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Burke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Burke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.6% of households in Burke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (1,718)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.2% (2,242)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.6% (2,577)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.8% (2,158)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (3,316)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (4,022)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.1% (2,470)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.4% (3,275)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (1,041)

$200,000 or more

6.6% (1,603)

Income	Burke County	GA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	5.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.2%	3.6%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.6%	7.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.8%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	11.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	16.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.1%	13.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	17.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	8.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.6%	11.0%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Burke County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Burke County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Burke County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Burke County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Burke County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Burke County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Burke County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Burke County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Burke County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Burke County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (1,954)

9-12th Grade

9% (2,198)

High School / GED

37% (9,037)

Some College

22% (5,373)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,442)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (2,686)

Master's Degree

3% (732)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Burke County	GA	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	37%	27%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%