Burke County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Burke County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 24,451 (1,629th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 920th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,631st of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 2,552nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,459th of 3,094).

Population
24,451
1,629th highest of 3,094
Density
29.6
1,912th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.73%
2,052nd highest of 3,094
Area
827
1,006th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 129th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,250
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    384th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 560th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 607th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$758
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 698th of 3,090
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$151,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 920th of 3,092
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,856th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,924th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$53,014
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,459th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)28.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,322nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,785th of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,546th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,492nd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,631st of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,154
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,553rd of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$53,014
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,552nd of 3,093
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,359th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Wilkinson County, GA91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Jefferson County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Screven County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  4. Brooks County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Quitman County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Burke County, GA?
Burke County, GA has a population of 24,451, 1,629th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Burke County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Burke County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 920th of 3,092).
Where does Burke County, GA rank worst?
Burke County, GA ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,631st of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 2,552nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,459th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Burke County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Burke County, GA on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics