In 2018, Burke County, NC had a population of 89.7k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $42,516. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Burke County, NC grew from 88,898 to 89,712, a 0.916% increase and its median household income grew from $40,854 to $42,516, a 4.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burke County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.62%), White (Hispanic) (2.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.65%). NaNk% of the people in Burke County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Burke County, NC are Western Piedmont Community College (464 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Burke County, NC is $116,400, and the homeownership rate is 72.3%. Most people in Burke County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Burke County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Burke County, NC borders Avery County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Catawba County, NC, Cleveland County, NC, Lincoln County, NC, McDowell County, NC, and Rutherford County, NC.