| Burke County Population | 1990 | Present Year | Five Year Projection | ||||
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | ||
| Population by Age Group | 20,540 | 22,910 | 22,970 | 23,020 | 23,090 | 23,140 | 23,200 |
| Under - 17 | 7,520 | 7,530 | 7,560 | 7,620 | 7,640 | 7,670 | 7,710 |
| 18 - 34 | 5,030 | 4,970 | 4910 | 4860 | 4840 | 4810 | 4,800 |
| 35 - 54 | 5,960 | 6,040 | 6100 | 6050 | 5980 | 5960 | 5,960 |
| 55 - 74 | 3,160 | 3,180 | 3190 | 4530 | 3360 | 3420 | 3,490 |
| 75 - Older | 1,190 | 1,210 | 1210 | 1230 | 1250 | 1250 | 1,260 |
| % Distribution by Age Group | |||||||
| Under - 17 | 37 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| 18 - 34 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| 35 - 54 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| 55 - 74 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 75 - Older | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Median Age | |||||||
| Households | |||||||
| Number | 7,080 | 8,090 | 8,140 | 8,180 | 8,220 | 8,270 | 8,310 |
| Median Household Income | 19,870 | 24,002 | |||||
| Household Income Distribution | |||||||
| Under - $29,999 | 3,840 | 3,570 | 3,520 | 5,090 | 5,050 | 5,010 | 4,940 |
| $30,000 - $49,999 | 1,910 | 1,760 | 1,810 | 1,860 | 1,910 | 1,960 | 2,020 |
| $50,00 - $74,999 | 1,130 | 890 | 910 | 940 | 960 | 980 | 1,020 |
| $75,000 - Above | 210 | 290 | 290 | 300 | 310 | 310 | 320 |
| Net Migration Last Five Years Available | |||||||
| Workforce Education Attainment (25 - 64 Years of Age) | Percentage % | ||||||
| Under - 12 Years | 32.9 | ||||||
| 12 Years Only | 40.7 | ||||||
| Some College | 13.5 | ||||||
| College Graduates | 9.5 | ||||||
| Subtotal | 96.6 | ||||||
| 16 Years - More | 3.4 | ||||||
| Total | 100 | ||||||