Burke County, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia is a county located in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 22243. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 22732, It is the 79th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 834.99 square miles (2162.61 sq km), of which, 830.47 square miles (2150.91 sq km) of it is land and 4.52 square miles (11.71 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Georgia's county.

Burke County Georgia
Map of Burke County, Georgia

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22243 people, 7934 households, and 5803 families living in the county. The population density was 26.8 people per square mile (10.35/kmē), it would be the 31st least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Georgia. There were 8842 housing units at an average density of 10.6 per square mile (4.09/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.77 persons, and the average family size was 3.27 persons. The population's age distribution was 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 22732, The racial makeup of the county was 10990 White, 11402 Black or African American, 53 American Indian, 63 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 220 from two or more races.

Burke County Georgia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Burke County Georgia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Burke County Georgia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27877, it is the 41st poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31660, it is the 22nd poorest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $13136, making it the 15th lowest county by per capita income in Georgia.

In 2000, 6592 pupils and students, of which 3441 are male and 3151 are female, 29.64% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 450 nursery or pri school, 398 kindergarten, 3461 elementary school, 1670 high school and 613 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Girard TownBurke County3.23.190.0122771.1960022857
2Keysville TownBurke County, Jefferson County1.491.490180121797021167
3Midville CityBurke County220457228.3940819625
4Sardis TownBurke County1.511.5101171776.31112822917
5Vidette CityBurke County0.970.970112115.21323111500
6Waynesboro CityBurke County5.525.460.0658131064.11215120346
7Blythe CityRichmond County, Burke County2.842.830.01718253.61519036705
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22243
April 2000 Estimate22243
July 2000 Estimate22279
July 2001 Estimate22643
July 2002 Estimate22677
July 2003 Estimate22690
July 2004 Estimate22825
July 2005 Estimate22850
July 2006 Estimate22637
July 2007 Estimate22714
July 2008 Estimate22732
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school219231450
Kindergarten197201398
Elementary school186815933461
High school8787921670
College or graduate school279334613
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Burke County, Georgia$27877$31660$13136
Georgia, United States$42433$49280$21154
United States$41994$50046$21587