Burke is a city located in Gregory County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Gregory County. With a 2023 population of 571, it is the 106th largest city in South Dakota and the 12596th largest city in the United States.Burke is currently declining at a rate of -0.7% annually and its population has decreased by -2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 583 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Burke has a population density of 1,021 people per square mile.
The average household income in Burke is $58,801 with a poverty rate of 24.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Burke is 50.5 years, 41.3 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burke was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.55
Average Family Size
2.01
Average Household Size
60.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.75%.
All
Male
Female
$31,181
Average Earnings
$30,500
Average Male
$31,442
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Burke residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
24.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.64%
Male Poverty Rate
17.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Burke is Native, with 161.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Burke is White, with 14.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
46
Number of Veterans
35
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
89.19%
Born in Burke
119.73%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.2%
Naturalized
119.73% of Burke residents were born in the United States, with 89.19% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.