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Burke County

North Carolina · 9 cities and towns · Population 87,799

87,799 Population
9 Cities & Towns
$53,732 Median Income
$155,500 Median Home Value
16.95% Poverty Rate
5.99% Unemployment

Burke County Overview

Population 87,799
State North Carolina
FIPS Code 37023
Cities & Towns 9
Median Household Income $53,732 ▲ 43% vs US avg
Median Home Value $155,500 ▼ 45% vs US avg
Poverty Rate 16.95% ▲ 37% vs US avg
Unemployment Rate 5.99% ▲ 13% vs US avg

Largest Cities in Burke County

1 Morganton 17,541 2 Valdese 4,689 3 Connelly Springs 2,342 4 Icard 2,291 5 Salem 2,035 6 Glen Alpine 1,995 7 Drexel 1,862 8 Nebo 1,608 9 Rutherford College 1,327

All Cities in Burke County (9)

Sort by: Population · Name · Income · Home Value · Rent · Crime Rate
# City Population Income Home Value Rent Crime Rate
1 Morganton 17,541 $49,434 $208,300 $909 256.2
2 Valdese 4,689 $61,250 $171,300 $627 89.5
3 Connelly Springs 2,342 $66,643 $178,800 $819 —
4 Icard 2,291 $47,825 $136,600 $844 —
5 Salem 2,035 $66,653 $159,300 $772 —
6 Glen Alpine 1,995 $62,917 $173,200 $847 —
7 Drexel 1,862 $58,824 $204,600 $625 53.2
8 Nebo 1,608 $47,907 $104,100 — —
9 Rutherford College 1,327 $63,000 $196,600 $1,028 —

Nearby Counties

County State Population Income Home Value Distance
Caldwell County NC 80,716 $52,362 $158,300 12 mi
Catawba County NC 161,011 $62,070 $194,000 19 mi
McDowell County NC 44,629 $53,532 $153,300 25 mi
Cleveland County NC 99,527 $50,723 $155,000 27 mi
Rutherford County NC 64,680 $50,512 $158,200 29 mi
Alexander County NC 36,505 $62,764 $169,300 29 mi
Avery County NC 17,679 $53,513 $215,900 30 mi
Watauga County NC 54,540 $50,034 $283,000 32 mi