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Burke

County:
Gregory County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.559
State:
South Dakota

Burke is a city located in Gregory County, South Dakota. Burke has a 2026 population of 595. It is also the county seat of Gregory County. Burke is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 580 in 2020.

The median household income in Burke is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in Burke is 43.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.1 males.

595
Total Population
1,064
Density (mi²)
3 0.51%
Growth

Burke Population

Burke Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202659530.51%
202559220.34%
202459081.37%
202358230.52%
202257981.4%
2021571-9-1.55%
202058010.17%
2019585-1-0.17%
2018586-1-0.17%
201758740.69%
2016583-6-1.02%
2015589-6-1.01%
2014595-5-0.83%
2013600-2-0.33%
201260230.5%
2011599-5-0.83%
2010604-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 40.8 years

Burke Adults

There are 543 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Burke.

Sex Ratio

Female: 309 (43.6%)
Male: 399 (56.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burke includes 89.69% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63589.69%
Two or more races567.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander101.41%
Native American70.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63589.69%
Two or more races567.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander101.41%
Native American70.99%

Burke Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burke 's average per capita income is $41,146. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

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$105,417-
Families$91,964$105,851
Households$52,500$81,609
Non Families$31,806$52,234

$41,146

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

8.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)