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Burke, South Dakota
Burke, city, in Gregory County, South Dakota. Burke had 590 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 575 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 708 (±131). GEOID 4608700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
590
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 575 · ACS 2020-2024: 708 ±131
Median household income
$52,500
±$13,316 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $75,081
Median home value
$150,000
±$30,520 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $257,400
Median gross rent
$525
±$120 (90% margin)
South Dakota: $946
Where is Burke and what county is it in?
Burke is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,029 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burke, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 590 people lived in Burke on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while South Dakota grew 5.5%. The 2020 Census counted 575 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 708 (±131).
| Measure | Burke | Gregory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 708 ±131 | 4,016 | no clear change |
| Households | 284 ±54 | 1,609 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.36 | 2.45 | +0.46 |
| Housing units | 373 ±57 | 2,188 | no clear change |
Burke's population since 2000
From 676 in 2000 to 590 in 2025: down 12.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burke as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burke?
The median resident of Burke is 43.7 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Burke | Gregory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.7 ±5.4 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.3% ±6.0 pts | 24.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±5.7 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Male | 56.4% ±4.5 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±5.4 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.4 pts | 22.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.0 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burke earn?
Half of Burke's 284 households earn less than $52,500 a year (±$13,316), against $62,917 in Gregory County and $75,081 in South Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $49,228 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burke | Gregory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500 ±$13,316 | $62,917 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,609 ±$16,052 | $81,084 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,063 ±$5,341 | $35,917 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 9.5% | −10.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±8.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±7.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1% ±9.3 pts | 82.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burke?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Burke's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$30,520). The median renter pays $525 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burke | Gregory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,000 ±$30,520 | $139,900 | +$47,606 |
| Median gross rent | $525 ±$120 | $614 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.8% ±8.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,210 ±$111 | $1,517 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±6.6 pts | 76.7% | +17.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±6.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Housing units | 373 ±57 | 2,188 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7% ±16.2 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.4% ±8.3 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9% ±6.8 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Burke building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Burke in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 5.7 across South Dakota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Burke work and get to work?
85.0% of Burke's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.8 minutes.
| Measure | Burke | Gregory County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±5.7 pts | 64.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±5.8 pts | 77.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.8 min ±2.5 | 15.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burke?
No census tract lies mostly in Burke; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9712Gregory County | 2,143 | $66,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burke) · Census block assignment files
How does Burke compare with other places in South Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burke is the 12,524th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 103rd-most populous of 310 in South Dakota.
Burke is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 103rd | 310 |
Burke's figures with every place in South Dakota (CSV)
Every place in South Dakota, sortable · Compare Burke with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burke?
20 of the 57 figures for Burke on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burke are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burke.