City profile · Virginia · Census ACS 2023

Burke, VA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burke - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

43,336
Residents
$179,063
Median income
$696,800
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Burke - the verdict

Burke ranks in the 97th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Burke, VA

Burke is a small city in Virginia, home to 43,336 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Burke households earn a median of $179,063 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Burke's housing stock carries a median value of $696,800, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. Educational attainment runs 68.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 4 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Virginia tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Virginia scores 101.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $235 across Virginia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Burke report an average commute of 22.7 minutes, with 61.3% driving alone and 26.2% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 94.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

43,336 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Virginia

Median Household Income

$179,063 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

101.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Virginia average

How does Burke compare to other US cities?

Burke measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Burke's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Virginia, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burke's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$696,800 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Burke $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Burke, VA Burke, VA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burke, VA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Burke, VA median $179,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Burke, VA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burke, VA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
43,336
Median Income
$179,063
Median Home Value
$696,800
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
63.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.3%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.7 minutes
Drive Alone
61.3%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
3.2%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
26.2%
Other
0.6%

Based on 21,373 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Virginia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Virginia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Virginia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burke sits in

Cost of Living Index
101.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Virginia

Woodbridge
43,443 people
Manassas
42,674 people
Danville
42,239 people
Linton Hall
42,077 people
Annandale
41,982 people
Lake Ridge
45,007 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burke's 43,336 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huber Heights, OH
43,266 people
Danville, CA
43,426 people
Holly Springs, NC
43,429 people
West Babylon, NY
43,239 people
Hagerstown, MD
43,490 people
Delaware, OH
43,168 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burke's $179,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Winnebago, MO
$179,038 median income
Wesley Hills, NY
$179,000 median income
West Concord, MA
$178,979 median income
Maltby, WA
$179,276 median income
Duvall, WA
$178,821 median income
Llewellyn Park, NJ
$179,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burke, VA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Burke, VA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.9% 6.5% 17.2% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.2% White 58.9% Black or African American 6.5% Asian 17.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races 12.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Burke compares to nearby Virginia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Burke (this city) 43,336 $179,063
Woodbridge 43,443 $100,370
Manassas 42,674 $117,919
Danville 42,239 $42,778
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burke, VA?

What is the population of Burke, VA? +

Burke, VA has a population of 43,336 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burke, VA? +

Median annual household income in Burke runs $179,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burke? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burke; the closest available measure is the Virginia state average, a cost of living index of 101.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Virginia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burke, VA? +

Burke's median home value sits at $696,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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