Burke County , Georgia
Population: 24,427 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,739 Home $107,800 Rent $763/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Burke County's headline indicators land 32% below the national median on income ($50,739), with housing 65% below the US figure ($108,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Burke County at 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,739
Median Income
household
$107,800
Home Value
median
$763/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,739 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,580 |
| Poverty Rate | 19.2% |
| Median Home Value | $107,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $763/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 72.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 27.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 24,427 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.1%
Obesity
15.2%
Diabetes
19.2%
Smoking
45.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.4%
No Physical Activity
20.4%
Depression
42.4%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 37.3 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
58.62
🌀 Hurricane
81.14
🔥 Wildfire
59.73
❄️ Winter Storm
16.80
🌍 Earthquake
75.92
☀️ Drought
80.60
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