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Burke Centre

Virginia · 17,518 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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Burke Centre is home to 17,518 people in Virginia. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 78% ahead of the Virginia median. Median household income runs $135,959, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median home value sits at $461,800. Median rent is $1,979 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,518
−2%since 2019
from 17,894 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.1
+4%since 2019
from 38.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
17K17K18K18K18K201020202024Burke Centre
202417K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(953)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,251)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(1,311)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(1,178)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,001)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,764)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(2,568)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(2,517)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(2,226)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(1,726)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(746)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(277)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,959
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $132,034 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,694
+2%since 2019
from $52,781 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
75.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 75.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$461,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $462,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,979
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,968 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.3% in 2019
22.1% rent
Persons per household
2.93 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.87 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.4
−3%since 2019
from 3.5 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(10,697)
Black6.1%(1,095)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(2,624)
Asian13.8%(2,475)
Other5.6%(1,003)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(9,936)
Black6.1%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(2,563)
Asian15.7%(2,755)
Other6.7%(1,167)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American6.5%(1,162)
Peruvian4.1%(734)
Puerto Rican1.9%(350)
Bolivian1.4%(255)
Salvadoran1.3%(232)
Mexican1%(172)
Colombian0.4%(72)
Costa Rican0.3%(62)
Dominican0.3%(54)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Ecuadorian0.2%(40)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(30)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Korean5.9%(1,058)
Vietnamese1.9%(350)
Filipino1.1%(197)
Chinese0.8%(147)
Pakistani0.7%(131)
Japanese0.4%(79)
Cambodian0.2%(36)
Taiwanese0.2%(34)
Burmese0.2%(33)
Bangladeshi0.2%(29)
Mongolian0.1%(12)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(11)
Nepalese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German14.9%(2,668)
English12.7%(2,287)
Irish11.1%(1,986)
Italian6.9%(1,231)
Polish3.7%(666)
Scottish2.8%(497)
American2.6%(472)
French1.8%(324)
British1.5%(277)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(230)
Norwegian1.2%(208)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(202)
Dutch0.9%(166)
Swedish0.9%(161)
Welsh0.9%(158)
Lebanese0.8%(152)
Iranian0.8%(142)
Hungarian0.7%(129)
Ukrainian0.7%(126)
Ethiopian0.7%(117)
Turkish0.6%(116)
Portuguese0.6%(112)
Swiss0.6%(112)
Moroccan0.6%(100)
Somali0.5%(95)
West Indian0.5%(94)
Egyptian0.5%(86)
Slovak0.4%(79)
Czech0.4%(76)
Iraqi0.4%(70)
Lithuanian0.4%(67)
Jamaican0.3%(59)
Serbian0.3%(54)
Ghanaian0.3%(54)
Croatian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Jordanian0.2%(38)
Bulgarian0.2%(36)
Romanian0.2%(34)
Australian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Greek0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 96.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 32.1% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
Unchangedsince 2019
from 34.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 76.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 69.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
61.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 61.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
Female
50.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 51.5% in 2019
Foreign born
22.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(2,447)
Married58.8%(3,969)
Widowed1.4%(96)
Divorced3.6%(240)
Women 15+
Never married23%(1,642)
Married58.3%(4,156)
Widowed7.2%(512)
Divorced11.5%(822)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
67.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.9%(477)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47.2%(579)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.1%(431)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.9%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,227 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burke Centre, Virginia?

Burke Centre, Virginia has about 17,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burke Centre, Virginia?

The typical household in Burke Centre, Virginia earns about $135,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burke Centre, Virginia expensive?

In Burke Centre, Virginia, the median home is worth about $461,800, and the typical rent is about $1,979 a month.

How educated are people in Burke Centre, Virginia?

About 64.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burke Centre, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burke Centre, Virginia?

About 5.4% of people in Burke Centre, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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