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

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

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

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Burke County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.987,795
202344.987,863
202245.187,799
202144.487,829
202044.390,148
201944.189,968
201843.689,712
201743.688,898
201643.389,082
201542.989,548
201442.490,164
201341.890,591
201241.490,821
201141.090,753
201040.390,557

Burke County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1713.6%
18–247.6%
25–3412.3%
35–5424.6%
55–6415.4%
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.
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