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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Burke County

North Dakota · 2,242 residents · 1,104 sq mi
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Burke County is home to 2,242 people in North Dakota. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $28,300. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median rent is $285 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,242
−25%since 1990
from 3,002 in 1990
1990 – 2025
47.5
+12%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,104 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Burke County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(82)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(169)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(331)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(374)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.4%(300)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(197)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,330
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,160 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,026
+53%since 1990
from $9,176 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$28,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
84.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
15.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,982)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(2,220)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(32)
Honduran1%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(24)
Filipino0.7%(16)
Okinawan0.1%(3)
Japanese0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.1%(691)
German21.3%(459)
Swedish7%(151)
American6.3%(135)
Irish6.1%(131)
English4.7%(101)
French4%(87)
Danish2.9%(63)
Italian2.9%(62)
Nigerian1.7%(37)
Czech1.4%(30)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(11)
Dutch0.5%(10)
Belgian0.2%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(5)
British0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
Canadian0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−54%since 1990
from 31.6 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 married25.9%(248)
Married62.1%(594)
Widowed4%(38)
Divorced7.9%(76)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(127)
Married63.4%(588)
Widowed18%(167)
Divorced5%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.2%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.4%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 County, North Dakota?

Burke County, North Dakota has about 2,242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burke County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Burke County, North Dakota earns about $25,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burke County, North Dakota expensive?

In Burke County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $28,300, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Burke County, North Dakota?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Burke County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burke County, North Dakota?

About 15.4% of people in Burke County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burke County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Burke County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 760 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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