Burke County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
87,795
Median Age
44.9
Male Median
42.8
Female Median
46.9
Burke County, North Carolina Population Growth

Burke County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.1%%.
-3.1%% Growth
Burke County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Burke County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44.9 | 87,795 |
| 2023 | 44.9 | 87,863 |
| 2022 | 45.1 | 87,799 |
| 2021 | 44.4 | 87,829 |
| 2020 | 44.3 | 90,148 |
| 2019 | 44.1 | 89,968 |
| 2018 | 43.6 | 89,712 |
| 2017 | 43.6 | 88,898 |
| 2016 | 43.3 | 89,082 |
| 2015 | 42.9 | 89,548 |
| 2014 | 42.4 | 90,164 |
| 2013 | 41.8 | 90,591 |
| 2012 | 41.4 | 90,821 |
| 2011 | 41.0 | 90,753 |
| 2010 | 40.3 | 90,557 |
Burke County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.8% |
| 5–17 | 13.6% |
| 18–24 | 7.6% |
| 25–34 | 12.3% |
| 35–54 | 24.6% |
| 55–64 | 15.4% |
| 65+ | 21.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Burke County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 66.9
- Youth Dependency:
- 30.7
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 36.2
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Burke County, North Carolina
The median age in Burke County, North Carolina is 44.9 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Burke County, North Carolina is 87,795.
In Burke County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.6%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Burke County, North Carolina is aging.