Burke County, NC

County in North Carolina, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Burke County, NC is a county in North Carolina with a population of 88,741 (678th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,379th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,169th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,064th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,022nd of 3,094).

Population
88,741
678th highest of 3,094
Density
175.4
614th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.69%
1,443rd highest of 3,094
Area
506
2,019th highest of 3,094
Region
South
North Carolina

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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 with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)35.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 965th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,767
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,033rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)23.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,379th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$185,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,546th of 3,092
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$884
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,582nd of 3,090
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,151
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,576th of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,501st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)27.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$58,592
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,169th of 3,093
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,985th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,064th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,897th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)15.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,022nd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,732nd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$58,592
    Poorest Counties
    1,076th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Surry County, NC91% similar
  2. Cleveland County, NC90% similar
  3. Randolph County, NC88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Scott County, IN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Anderson County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Burke County, NC?
Burke County, NC has a population of 88,741, 678th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Burke County, NC rank best at?
Among US counties, Burke County, NC ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,379th of 3,094).
Where does Burke County, NC rank worst?
Burke County, NC ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,169th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,064th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,022nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Burke County, NC?
Rankodex ranks Burke County, NC on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics