Language Spoken At Home in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 21,492 | 100% |
| English only | 20,778 | 96.7% |
| Language other than English | 714 | 3.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 251 | 1.2% |
| Spanish | 587 | 2.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 231 | 1.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 98 | 0.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 14 | 0.1% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 29 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 6 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,242 | 100% |
| American | 2,832 | 12.2% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 13 | 0.1% |
| Danish | 11 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 502 | 2.2% |
| English | 1,557 | 6.7% |
| French (except Basque) | 480 | 2.1% |
| French Canadian | 37 | 0.2% |
| German | 1,260 | 5.4% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 55 | 0.2% |
| Irish | 1,785 | 7.7% |
| Italian | 165 | 0.7% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 35 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 203 | 0.9% |
| Portuguese | 27 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 34 | 0.1% |
| Scotch-Irish | 321 | 1.4% |
| Scottish | 140 | 0.6% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 265 | 1.1% |
| Swedish | 13 | 0.1% |
| Swiss | 13 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 94 | 0.4% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,743 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 5,161 | 66.7% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,400 | 31.0% |
| Married-couple family | 3,105 | 40.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,157 | 14.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 460 | 5.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 223 | 2.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,596 | 20.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,020 | 13.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,582 | 33.3% |
| Householder living alone | 2,201 | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 919 | 11.9% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,754 | 35.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 2,069 | 26.7% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 4 | 0% |
Relationship in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 22,942 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,743 | 33.8% |
| Spouse | 3,132 | 13.7% |
| Child | 8,297 | 36.2% |
| Other relatives | 2,987 | 13.0% |
| Nonrelatives | 783 | 3.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 388 | 1.7% |
Marital Status in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 8,312 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,240 | 39.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,499 | 42.1% |
| Separated | 269 | 3.2% |
| Widowed | 256 | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 1,048 | 12.6% |
| Females 15 years and over | 9,456 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,275 | 34.6% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,518 | 37.2% |
| Separated | 455 | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 1,301 | 13.8% |
| Divorced | 907 | 9.6% |
Fertility in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 279 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 146 | 52.3% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 44 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 50 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 35 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 100 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 9 | 0% |
Grandparents in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 779 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 443 | 56.9% |
| Less than 1 year | 62 | 8.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 62 | 8.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 89 | 11.4% |
| 5 or more years | 230 | 29.5% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 443 | 100% |
| Who are female | 266 | 60.0% |
| Who are married | 336 | 75.8% |
School Enrollment in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 6,565 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 465 | 7.1% |
| Kindergarten | 531 | 8.1% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 2,933 | 44.7% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,487 | 22.7% |
| College or graduate school | 1,149 | 17.5% |
Educational Attainment in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 14,446 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 1,252 | 8.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 2,229 | 15.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 5,800 | 40.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 3,062 | 21.2% |
| Associate's degree | 744 | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 860 | 6.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 499 | 3.5% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 75.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 9.4% |
Veteran Status in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 16,648 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,608 | 9.7% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 22,986 | 100% |
| With a disability | 4,327 | 18.8% |
| Under 18 years | 6,565 | 100% |
| With a disability | 435 | 6.6% |
| 18 to 64 years | 13,678 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,617 | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 2,743 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,275 | 46.5% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 22,935 | 100% |
| Same house | 20,685 | 90.2% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,233 | 9.7% |
| Same county | 1,153 | 5.0% |
| Different county | 1,080 | 4.7% |
| Same state | 850 | 3.7% |
| Different state | 230 | 1.0% |
| Abroad | 17 | 0.1% |
Place Of Birth in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 23,242 | 100% |
| Native | 22,895 | 98.5% |
| Born in United States | 22,669 | 97.5% |
| State of residence | 17,839 | 76.8% |
| Different state | 4,830 | 20.8% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 226 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 347 | 1.5% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 347 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 94 | 27.1% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 253 | 72.9% |
Year of Entry in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 573 | 100% |
| Native | 226 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 226 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 347 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 5 | 1.4% |
| Entered before 2010 | 342 | 98.6% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Burke County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 347 | 100% |
| Europe | 130 | 37.5% |
| Asia | 16 | 4.6% |
| Africa | 10 | 2.9% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 184 | 53.0% |
| Northern America | 7 | 2.0% |