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 87,799.

  • The median home value in Burke County is $228,914.

  • The median income in Burke County is $53,732.

  • The median rent in Burke County is $768.

  • The unemployment rate in Burke County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Burke County is 17.0%.

  • The average high in Burke County is 73.7° and there are 113.5 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Burke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Burke County

Hickory, NC Population 43,352

Morganton, NC Population 17,457

Long View, NC Population 5,029

Valdese, NC Population 4,682

Connelly Springs, NC Population 2,355

Icard, NC Population 1,984

Glen Alpine, NC Population 1,896

Hildebran, NC Population 1,843

Drexel, NC Population 1,768

Salem, NC Population 1,634

Rutherford College, NC Population 1,119

Rhodhiss, NC Population 1,074

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.

StatBurke County
Mean High73.7
Nice Days92.37
Rainfall113.5
Snowfall3.6
Sunny_hours5:20
73.7°
Average High
113.5
Inches of Rain

Burke County Photos

Morganton Village   Nara
Source: Public Domain
Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District Hickory Nc
Source: Wikipedia User Tylerg | CC BY-SA 3.0
Source: Flickr User NCDOTcommunications | CC BY 2.0

Burke County Demographics

Population over time in Burke County

The current population in Burke County is 87,799. The population has decreased -2.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 87,829 -2.6%
2021 90,148 0.2%
2020 89,968 -

Gender in Burke County

  • Burke County is 49.9% female with 43,777 female residents.

  • Burke County is 50.1% male with 44,021 male residents.

Female
49.9% (43,777)
Male
50.1% (44,021)
Gender Burke County NC USA
Female 49.9% 51.0% 50.4%
Male 50.1% 49.0% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Burke County

Burke County is:

  • 80.9% White with 71,070 White residents.

  • 5.9% African American with 5,138 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 111 American Indian residents.

  • 3.4% Asian with 2,984 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 58 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.5% Other with 455 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 2,125 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.7% Hispanic with 5,858 Hispanic residents.

White
80.9% (71,070)
African American
5.9% (5,138)
American Indian
0.1% (111)
Asian
3.4% (2,984)
Hawaiian
0.1% (58)
Other
0.5% (455)
Two Or More
2.4% (2,125)
Hispanic
6.7% (5,858)

Table: Burke County By Race

Race Burke County NC USA
White 80.9% 61.7% 58.9%
African American 5.9% 20.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 3.4% 3.1% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.4% 3.3% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.7% 10.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Burke County, North Carolina

  • 5.4% of households in Burke County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.3% of households in Burke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.0% of households in Burke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.1% of households in Burke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.2% of households in Burke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Burke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Burke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Burke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Burke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Burke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.4% (4,764)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3% (4,620)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.0% (9,694)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.1% (7,962)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.2% (14,199)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.0% (15,821)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.0% (11,378)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.2% (12,448)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.0% (3,517)
$200,000 or more
3.9% (3,392)
Income Burke County NC USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.0% 8.1% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.2% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.0% 17.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.0% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.0% 7.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 8.5% 11.4%

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

  • 7.0% of adults in Burke County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Burke County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 32.0% of adults in Burke County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Burke County completed some college.

  • 12.0% of adults in Burke County completed associate's degree.

  • 12.0% 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
7% (6,145)
9-12th Grade
9% (7,901)
High School / GED
32% (28,095)
Some College
21% (18,437)
Associate's Degree
12% (10,535)
Bachelor's Degree
12% (10,535)
Master's Degree
6% (5,267)
Professional Degree
1% (877)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Burke County NC USA
< 9th Grade 7% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 7% 6%
High School / GED 32% 25% 26%
Some College 21% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 12% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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