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Burke County, NC: growth, migration and housing
Burke County has 88,655 residents, up 1.6% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,138 households moved in and 1,911 moved out (+227 net), bringing in a net $24.9M of income. Median household income is $58,592, the median home $185,400 and median rent $884 a month.
In North Carolina: 70th of 100 counties for 5-year population growth · 61st of 100 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 57th of 100 counties for median household income · 68th of 100 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Burke County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County, NC | 403 | $20.3M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 287 | $11.5M |
| McDowell County, NC | 169 | $8.6M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 79 | $5.2M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 66 | $4.4M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 38 | $1.5M |
| Rutherford County, NC | 35 | $1.6M |
| Iredell County, NC | 34 | $1.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Burke County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba County, NC | 421 | $18.1M |
| Caldwell County, NC | 296 | $13.7M |
| McDowell County, NC | 92 | $5.0M |
| Mecklenburg County, NC | 59 | $5.3M |
| Buncombe County, NC | 57 | $3.0M |
| Wake County, NC | 45 | $3.1M |
| Lincoln County, NC | 30 | $1.4M |
| Cleveland County, NC | 29 | $0.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.