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County Profile for Burke County
| Population | |
| Population 1990 | 75,744 |
| Population 2000 | 89,148 |
| Population 2008 | 89,361 |
| Population Density 2000 | 176 |
| Percent Population Change 1990-2000 | 17.7% |
| Percent White | 86.0% |
| Percent Black | 6.7% |
| Percent American Indian | 0.3% |
| Percent Asian | 3.5% |
| Percent 0-17 | 24.0% |
| Percent 65 and over | 13.4% |
| Median Age | 36.9 |
| Percent Born in NC | 73.9% |
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| Income and Poverty | |
| Median Household Income 2000 | $35,629 |
| Per Capita Income 2000 | $17,397 |
| Population in Poverty 2000 | 9,132 |
| Poverty Rate 2000 | 10.7% |
| Child Poverty Rate | 13.6% |
| Elderly Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Percent Receiving Food Stamps | 10.1% |
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| Housing | |
| Percent Unaffordable Housing | 14.4% |
| Percent Substandard Housing | 0.1% |
| Home-ownership Rate | 74.1% |
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| Health | |
| Physicians Per Population | 20.4 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 8 |
| Percent Uninsured | 16.5% |
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| Education | |
| Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 56.1% |
| White Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 60.8% |
| Black Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 37.6% |
| American Indian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 46.2% |
| Asian Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 39.7% |
| Hispanic Students Passing End of Grade Exams | 40.4% |
| Per Student Expenditures K-12 | $7,611 |
| Percent with Less Than High School Education | 32.4% |
| Percent with High School Diploma | 30.4% |
| Percent with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 12.8% |
| Graduation Rate | 69.8% |
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| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Percent Working Age Population | 62.6% |
| Unemployment Rate 2006 | 5.8% |
| Labor Force 2007 | 40,013 |
| Unemployed 2007 | 2,393 |
| Unemployment Rate 2007 | 6.0% |
| Labor Force 2008 | 40,224 |
| Unemployed 2008 | 3,375 |
| Unemployment Rate 2008 | 8.4% |
| Female Labor Force Participation Rate | 59.6% |
| Percent Working in Manufacturing | 26.7% |
| Average Wage for Manufacturing | $8,695 |
| Percent Professionals | 22.3% |
| Percent Working in Production | 32.3% |
| Percent Working in Sales | 20.0% |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2006 | 207 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2006 | 207 |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2007 | 93 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2007 | 93 |
| Total Announced Layoffs 2008 | 85 |
| Manufacturing Layoffs 2008 | 85 |
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| Agriculture and Natural Resources | |
| Total Agricultural Receipts | $35,594,000 |
| Total Farms 2002 | 439 |
| Percent Family Owned Farms | 96.8% |
| Average Farm Size 2002 | 73 |
| Tobacco Dependency Ranking | Low |
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| Other | |
| Crime Rate | 23.9 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.520 |
| Ability to Pay | 14.2 |
| Voting Rate | 67.0% |
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Updated on June 8, 2009
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