County Dossier

Burke County

North Carolina | County

Population

87,795

Land Area

506.2 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
506.2 sq mi
Water Area
8.0 sq mi
Water Share
1.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

87,795

Density
173.4 / sq mi
Households
36,306
Housing Units
40,358
Median Age
44.9 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$58,592

GDP

$3.72B

Real GDP Change+3.6%
Per Capita Income
$32,977
Personal Income
$4.52B
Personal Income Per Capita
$51,046

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

909 ft

Mean

1,482 ft

Max

4,274 ft

Provenance

GEOID 37023 ANSI 01008539
Latitude 35.74618 Longitude -81.70618
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23