Largest observed gap
Monthly rent
$798 tract average vs. $1,161 citywide (-31%)
The listed tracts average 31% below the citywide median, a large separation that makes the tract rows more informative than the citywide figure alone.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Morganton
Among 21 census tracts, Tract 202.03 leads at $96,013 median income - about 2× Tract 206 at $38,945.
21 census tracts · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$59,230
median household
Income Range
$38,945 – $96,013
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$798/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
21
in Morganton
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Household income
$59,230 tract average vs. $49,434 citywide (+20%)
A 20% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
Comparison 3
Home value
$178,162 tract average vs. $208,300 citywide (-14%)
The tract average runs 14% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 21 of 21 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 202.03 highest at $96,013 ; Tract 206 lowest at $38,945.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 206 Burke Co. | 6,695 | View › |
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Tract 211 Burke Co. | 6,260 | View › |
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Tract 208.01 Burke Co. | 5,686 | View › |
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Tract 213.01 Burke Co. | 5,638 | View › |
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Tract 203.01 Burke Co. | 5,589 | View › |
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Tract 210 Burke Co. | 5,002 | View › |
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Tract 203.03 Burke Co. | 4,584 | View › |
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Tract 212.02 Burke Co. | 4,527 | View › |
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Tract 214 Burke Co. | 4,482 | View › |
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Tract 202.02 Burke Co. | 4,348 | View › |
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Tract 201 Burke Co. | 4,300 | View › |
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Tract 212.01 Burke Co. | 4,234 | View › |
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Tract 209.02 Burke Co. | 3,536 | View › |
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Tract 209.01 Burke Co. | 3,356 | View › |
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Tract 213.02 Burke Co. | 3,328 | View › |
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Tract 212.03 Burke Co. | 3,197 | View › |
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Tract 205 Burke Co. | 2,822 | View › |
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Tract 202.03 Burke Co. | 2,747 | View › |
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Tract 208.02 Burke Co. | 2,729 | View › |
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Tract 202.04 Burke Co. | 2,560 | View › |
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Tract 203.04 Burke Co. | 2,243 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026