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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Burke County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Burke County was 14% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.9 pts from 2023. That is the 54th highest of 100 counties in 2024.

202414%
Change on 2023-1.9 pts
Rank54th of 100Counties in North Carolina ranked
Series high18.42019
Series low12.62022

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Burke County, 2015 to 2024

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12141618202015201720192021202320242015: 16.7 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 16.6 %2018: 14 %2019: 18.4 %2020: 18.4 %2021: 14.3 %2022: 12.6 %2023: 15.9 %2024: 14 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202414
202315.9
202212.6
202114.3
202018.4
201918.4
201814
201716.6
201617.7
201516.7

Compared with North Carolina and United States

Place2024
Burke County14
North Carolina12.6
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Burke County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Burke County was 14% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.9 pts from 2023. That is the 54th highest of 100 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Burke County?

18.4% in 2019, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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