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Burke

Virginia · 57,737 residents · 8.608 sq mi
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Burke is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,561. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $212,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 100% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,737
Unchangedsince 1990
from 57,734 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+17%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K44K49K54K59K1990201020202024Burke
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(3,420)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(4,262)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(5,020)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(4,876)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(2,767)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(6,191)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(10,337)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.3%(11,708)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(5,983)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(1,898)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(881)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(394)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,561
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,878 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,936
+57%since 1990
from $22,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,194
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
16.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(49,344)
Black4.2%(2,426)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(2,426)
Asian9%(5,171)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(40,354)
Black4.9%(2,856)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(4,291)
Asian14.6%(8,443)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American6.3%(2,777)
Central American4.5%(1,987)
Salvadoran2.8%(1,242)
Mexican2.5%(1,118)
Peruvian2.3%(1,010)
Bolivian2.2%(968)
Colombian1.3%(593)
Puerto Rican0.9%(394)
Guatemalan0.7%(288)
Nicaraguan0.4%(172)
Honduran0.4%(169)
Spaniard0.3%(136)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.3%(117)
Costa Rican0.2%(102)
Argentine0.2%(79)
Ecuadorian0.2%(77)
Dominican0.1%(49)
Paraguayan0.1%(25)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Korean4.2%(1,862)
Vietnamese3.1%(1,360)
Chinese2.5%(1,084)
Asian Indian2.4%(1,036)
Pakistani1.5%(639)
Filipino1.1%(486)
Nepalese0.5%(219)
Thai0.2%(88)
Kazakh0.2%(85)
Bangladeshi0.2%(69)
Japanese0.1%(48)
Taiwanese0.1%(47)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0.1%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(68)
Samoan0.1%(41)
Ancestry
German12%(5,277)
English11.7%(5,154)
Irish9.3%(4,103)
Italian5.7%(2,513)
American4%(1,767)
Arab2.7%(1,186)
Scottish2.3%(1,024)
French2.2%(954)
Polish2.1%(923)
Ethiopian2%(889)
Swedish1.4%(621)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(473)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(388)
British0.9%(382)
Welsh0.8%(372)
Norwegian0.7%(320)
Russian0.7%(305)
Egyptian0.6%(258)
Iranian0.6%(246)
Danish0.6%(245)
Lithuanian0.5%(237)
West Indian0.5%(236)
Greek0.5%(230)
Ukrainian0.5%(227)
Syrian0.4%(173)
Lebanese0.4%(164)
Portuguese0.3%(154)
Czech0.3%(152)
Slovak0.3%(149)
Canadian0.3%(143)
Moroccan0.3%(140)
Ghanaian0.2%(102)
Iraqi0.2%(95)
Haitian0.2%(89)
Jamaican0.2%(86)
Finnish0.2%(78)
Swiss0.2%(78)
Turkish0.2%(76)
Jordanian0.2%(73)
Palestinian0.2%(73)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Austrian0.1%(57)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Somali0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Brazilian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Israeli0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 95.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 32.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(5,647)
Married68.6%(14,661)
Widowed1%(211)
Divorced4%(862)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(5,037)
Married63.7%(15,041)
Widowed5.4%(1,265)
Divorced9.6%(2,261)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burke, Virginia?

Burke, Virginia has about 57,737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burke, Virginia?

The typical household in Burke, Virginia earns about $93,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burke, Virginia expensive?

In Burke, Virginia, the median home is worth about $212,500, and the typical rent is about $1,194 a month.

How educated are people in Burke, Virginia?

About 59.0% of adults age 25 and over in Burke, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burke, Virginia?

About 2.3% of people in Burke, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burke, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Burke, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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