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Burke County

Georgia · 24,408 residents (2025 est.) · 827.04 sq mi
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Burke County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,014. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $151,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,470
+10%since 2000
from 22,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 28 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+16%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:24,408 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K23K24K25K1990201020202024Burke County
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(1,469)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,754)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,611)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.2%(2,014)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(2,291)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(2,978)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(2,972)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(3,319)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(2,793)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(1,325)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(213)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,014
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,877 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,957
+159%since 2000
from $13,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+21%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burke County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(10,336)
Black50.7%(11,285)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(316)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48%(11,754)
Black45%(11,012)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(872)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other2.9%(710)
Diversity Score
71
+7%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+7%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(662)
Colombian0.3%(62)
Puerto Rican0.2%(55)
Dominican0.2%(40)
Cuban0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(62)
Asian Indian0.2%(60)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(47)
Ancestry
American6.8%(1,652)
English6.7%(1,629)
Irish4.9%(1,209)
German3.6%(891)
Italian1.9%(469)
Scottish1.3%(326)
French0.9%(215)
Swiss0.6%(142)
Polish0.4%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(96)
Russian0.3%(77)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(76)
Ukrainian0.3%(67)
Swedish0.2%(59)
Guyanese0.2%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(40)
British0.2%(39)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Armenian0%(12)
Belgian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
Greek0%(5)
Arab0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 62.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(3,234)
Married51.5%(4,792)
Widowed3.7%(342)
Divorced10.1%(935)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(3,089)
Married48.2%(4,918)
Widowed10.2%(1,046)
Divorced11.4%(1,160)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burke County, Georgia?

Burke County, Georgia has about 24,470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burke County, Georgia?

The typical household in Burke County, Georgia earns about $53,014 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burke County, Georgia expensive?

In Burke County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $151,600, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Burke County, Georgia?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burke County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burke County, Georgia?

About 18.3% of people in Burke County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burke County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Burke County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,891 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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