Population 905 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burke
Household size in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Burke run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.05, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Burke is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burke: 2.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burke
Renters in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Burke rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Burke: 33.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Burke is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $460 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $542 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burke pays $542 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burke
Bachelor's degrees in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burke: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Burke: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. South Dakota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burke
| Period | Burke | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burke has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 2.48 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 17.7% | 33.3% | 1960 | $542 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Herrick | 2.49 | 48.9 | 2.5% | 17.9% | 34.2% | 1959 | $528 | 24.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Gregory | 2.40 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 21.5% | 1966 | $627 | 19.9% | 91.9% | 2.0% |
| Dallas | 2.42 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 20.0% | 23.9% | 1966 | $668 | 26.0% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| Hartley | 2.43 | 43.2 | 3.8% | 15.8% | 28.6% | 1966 | $624 | 27.6% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| St. Charles | 2.51 | 46.1 | 6.3% | 23.7% | 26.1% | 1964 | $558 | 22.5% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Bonesteel | 2.64 | 42.8 | 5.4% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 1970 | $665 | 25.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Dixon | 2.33 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 1969 | $649 | 23.4% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Mills | 2.72 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 19.2% | 38.2% | 1967 | $875 | 20.6% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Naper | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 1955 | $699 | 28.8% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Colome | 2.34 | 48.7 | 7.8% | 26.6% | 17.2% | 1969 | $740 | 20.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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