Drexel

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.382
State:: North Carolina

Drexel is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Drexel has a 2025 population of 1,762. Drexel is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $68,202 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Drexel is 47.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 87.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,628	87.43%
Two or more races	88	4.73%
Black or African American	54	2.9%
Asian	53	2.85%
Other race	33	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.32%
Native American	0	0%

Drexel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel's average per capita income is $35,893. Household income levels show a median of $58,824. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,125	-
Families	$68,393	$81,145
Households	$58,824	$68,202
Non Families	$31,181	$39,252

$35,893

Average Income

$58,824

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate