Census tract · Burke County
Census Tract 202.03, Burke County, North Carolina
Census Tract 202.03, GEOID 37023020203, in Burke County, North Carolina, partly within Glen Alpine. 2,533 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±452); the 2020 Census counted 2,860.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,533
±452 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,860
Median household income
$99,633
±$10,091 (90% margin)
Burke County: $58,592
Median home value
$343,900
±$53,422 (90% margin)
Burke County: $185,400
Median gross rent
$961
±$244 (90% margin)
Burke County: $884
Where is Census Tract 202.03?
Census Tract 202.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. It covers 129.56 square miles of land, 22 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37023020203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glen Alpine | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 202.03: Tract 9302 in Avery County ($61,927), Tract 9304 in Avery County ($92,381), Tract 201 ($55,034), Tract 202.02 ($64,699), Tract 202.04 ($66,964), Tract 203.01 ($55,020), Tract 309 in Caldwell County ($44,919), Tract 9701.02 in McDowell County ($57,212) and Tract 9702 in McDowell County ($50,603). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 202.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 202.03's population at 2,533 (±452) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,860 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 202.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,533 ±452 | 87,795 |
| Households | 1,131 ±220 | 36,306 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.21 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,902 ±229 | 40,358 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 202.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 202.03 is 58.7 years old; 6.5% are under 18 and 35.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 202.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 ±3.0 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 6.5% ±3.3 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 35.7% ±7.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.0% ±5.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±3.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.6 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.8 pts | 86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.7% ±9.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±8.2 pts | 91.2% |
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 Census Tract 202.03 earn?
Half of the 1,131 households in Census Tract 202.03 earn less than $99,633 a year (±$10,091), against $58,592 across Burke County: 1st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 202.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,633 ±$10,091 | $58,592 |
| Mean household income | $111,203 ±$21,441 | $77,743 |
| Per capita income | $50,535 ±$9,169 | $32,977 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±13.5 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.5 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±7.7 pts | 84.7% |
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 Census Tract 202.03?
Owners occupy 89.8% of Census Tract 202.03's occupied homes and renters 10.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $343,900 by its owner (±$53,422). The median renter pays $961 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 202.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $343,900 ±$53,422 | $185,400 |
| Median gross rent | $961 ±$244 | $884 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±46.6 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,463 ±$293 | $1,220 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.8% ±6.7 pts | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.2% ±6.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Housing units | 1,902 ±229 | 40,358 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±7.2 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 13.5% ±6.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.9% ±7.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
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 do people in Census Tract 202.03 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 202.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 202.03 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9% ±8.2 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±8.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±7.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±5.3 | 23.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 202.03 compare with the other tracts in Burke County?
Among Burke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 202.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Burke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 21 |
| Median household income | 1st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 21 |
| Median home value | 1st of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 21 |
| Median age | 1st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Burke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.03 | 1st | $99,633±$10,091 |
| Tract 203.03 | 2nd | $72,859±$10,378 |
| Tract 208.02 | 3rd | $70,769±$22,889 |
| Tract 212.01 | 4th | $69,766±$33,373 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 202.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 202.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections