Burke County is home to 269,452 North Carolina residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 66.26%, ranking it聽#714 in the US and #24 in North Carolina for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Burke County, NC is OK for retirees and okay for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 91.9% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 42.3% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Burke County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Burke County received a D grade in diversity.
