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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Burke County

Georgia · 20,579 residents · 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 $17,667. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,579
−7%vs 2000
vs 22,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$17,667
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,877 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,185
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$197
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.4
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(10,336)
Black50.7%(11,285)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(316)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(14,330)
1990
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(9,747)
Black52.2%(10,741)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(103)
Asian0%(5)
Other0.4%(86)
Diversity Score63.5%(13,071)
64
−1%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burke County, Georgia?

Burke County, Georgia has about 20,579 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Burke County, Georgia earns about $17,667 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $197 a month.

How educated are people in Burke County, Georgia?

About 9.6% 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 30.3% of people in Burke County, Georgia 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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