Burke County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Burke County has a population of 2,156 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #3,107 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median home value is $158,100, and the median household income is $91,591, which is 22% above the national median.
Demographics
Burke County has a population of 2,156, making it the #3,107 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Burke County is $91,591, ranking #274 out of 3,222 counties — 21.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.9% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Burke County is $158,100 (-43.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $684/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.1%.
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Education
In Burke County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.4% below the national average, ranking #1,534 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Burke County is 81.4 years. 12.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.0% of adults in Burke County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 25.5% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
9.4% of children in Burke County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 26.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Burke County is 73.1%. The mean commute time is 26.4 min, which is 4.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Burke County voted Republican with a margin of 74.1%. The vote was 12.4% Dem / 86.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.1 toward Democrats .
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About Burke County, North Dakota
Burke County, North Dakota has a total population of 2,156, making it the 3,107th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Burke County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Burke County is $91,591, which ranks #274 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Burke County is $158,100, 43.9% below the national median. Renters in Burke County pay a median gross rent of $684 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Burke County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.4 min.
Burke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%).
All data for Burke County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.