Burke County, North Carolina

Burke County is a one of the county from North Carolina's 100 counties, located in Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. It is home to over 89148 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 89361 in July 2008, It is the 31st most populous county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It has total area of 514.89 sq mi (1333.56 kmē), of which, 506.72 square miles (1312.4 kmē) of it is land and 8.17 square miles (21.16 kmē) of it is water, it is the 46th largest by area in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Burke County North Carolina
Map of Burke County, North Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 89148 people in the county, organized into 34528 households, and 24331 families residing in the county. The population density was 175.9 people per square mile (67.92/kmē), making its North Carolina's 26th most densely populated county. There were 37427 housing units at an average density of 73.9 per square mile (28.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county Age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.3 females. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 89361, The racial makeup of the county was 88.36% White, 6.67% Black or African American, 0.48% American Indian, 3.24% Asian, 0.27% Native Hawaiian, and 0.98% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35629, it is the 45th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $42114, it is 42nd wealthiest county by median family income in North Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $17397, it is the 50th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 20594 pupils and students, of which 10416 are male and 10178 are female, 23.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1103 nursery or pri school, 1052 kindergarten, 10192 elementary school, 5138 high school and 3109 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Connelly Springs TownBurke County3.593.59018145051445133889
2Drexel TownBurke County1.41.4019381383.91846335086
3Glen Alpine TownBurke County1.851.85010905881450636397
4Hildebran TownBurke County2.242.2401472657.41583534028
5Icard CdpBurke County3.943.930.012734696.41678435804
6Morganton CityBurke County18.1618.160173109532090634678
7Rhodhiss TownBurke County, Caldwell County1.050.980.07366374.51816532875
8Rutherford College TownBurke County2.282.28012935681814836579
9Salem CdpBurke County4.224.2202923692.31450632050
10Valdese TownBurke County5.465.440.014485823.81896530617
11Long View TownCatawba County, Burke County3.533.53047221339.31680133491
YearPopulation
April 2000 census89148
April 2000 Estimate89145
July 2000 Estimate89316
July 2001 Estimate89285
July 2002 Estimate89038
July 2003 Estimate88892
July 2004 Estimate88658
July 2005 Estimate88583
July 2006 Estimate88659
July 2007 Estimate88787
July 2008 Estimate89361
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5615421103
Kindergarten5525001052
Elementary school5209498310192
High school275123875138
College or graduate school134317663109
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Burke County, North Carolina$35629$42114$17397
North Carolina, United States$39184$46335$20307
United States$41994$50046$21587