Living In Burke County, NC

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 87,863.
The median home value in Burke County is $250,312.
The median income in Burke County is $55,684.
The median rent in Burke County is $805.
The unemployment rate in Burke County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Burke County is 17.9%.
The average high in Burke County is 73.7° and there are 113.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Burke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Burke County

Hickory, NC Population 43,747

Morganton, NC Population 17,541

Long View, NC Population 4,967

Valdese, NC Population 4,689

Connelly Springs, NC Population 2,342

Icard, NC Population 2,291

Salem, NC Population 2,035

Glen Alpine, NC Population 1,995

Drexel, NC Population 1,862

Hildebran, NC Population 1,860

Rutherford College, NC Population 1,327

Rhodhiss, NC Population 1,062

Map Of Burke County

Burke County, NC Weather

The average high in Burke County is 73.7°.
There are 92.37 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 113.5 inches of rain each year with 3.6 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:20 hours of sun each day in Burke County.

Stat	Burke County
Mean High	73.7
Nice Days	92.37
Rainfall	113.5
Snowfall	3.6
Sunny Hours	5:20

73.7°
Average High

113.5
Inches of Rain

Burke County Photos

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Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District Hickory Nc

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Burke County Demographics

Population over time in Burke County

The current population in Burke County is 87,863. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	87,829	-2.6%
2022	90,148	0.2%
2021	89,968	-

Gender in Burke County

Burke County is 50.0% female with 43,923 female residents.
Burke County is 50.0% male with 43,939 male residents.

Female

50.0% (43,923)

Male

50.0% (43,939)

Gender	Burke County	NC	USA
Female	50.0%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Burke County

Burke County is:

79.3% White with 69,715 White residents.
5.9% African American with 5,221 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 81 American Indian residents.
3.3% Asian with 2,941 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 38 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 400 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 2,238 Two Or More residents.
8.2% Hispanic with 7,229 Hispanic residents.

White

79.3% (69,715)

African American

5.9% (5,221)

American Indian

0.1% (81)

Asian

3.3% (2,941)

Hawaiian

0.0% (38)

Other

0.5% (400)

Two Or More

2.5% (2,238)

Hispanic

8.2% (7,229)

Table: Burke County By Race

Race	Burke County	NC	USA
White	79.3%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	5.9%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	3.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.2%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Burke County, North Carolina

6.0% of households in Burke County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Burke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.6% of households in Burke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Burke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.2% of households in Burke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.6% of households in Burke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.7% of households in Burke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.1% of households in Burke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Burke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Burke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.0% (5,234)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.4% (3,022)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.6% (10,193)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (7,374)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.2% (13,353)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.6% (17,230)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (11,144)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.1% (12,349)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (4,778)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (3,181)

Income	Burke County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	6.0%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.4%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.6%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.2%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.6%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.1%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	9.5%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Burke County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Burke County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Burke County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Burke County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Burke County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Burke County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Burke County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Burke County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Burke County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (5,271)

9-12th Grade

9% (7,907)

High School / GED

33% (28,994)

Some College

20% (17,572)

Associate's Degree

12% (10,543)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (11,422)

Master's Degree

6% (5,271)

Professional Degree

1% (878)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Burke County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	33%	25%	26%
Some College	20%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%