Census tract · Burke County
Census Tract 208.01, Burke County, North Carolina
Census Tract 208.01, GEOID 37023020801, in Burke County, North Carolina, partly within Drexel, Valdese and Morganton. 5,772 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±771); the 2020 Census counted 5,219.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,772
±771 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,219
Median household income
$62,639
±$7,464 (90% margin)
Burke County: $58,592
Median home value
$197,800
±$36,646 (90% margin)
Burke County: $185,400
Median gross rent
$615
±$123 (90% margin)
Burke County: $884
Where is Census Tract 208.01?
Census Tract 208.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. It covers 11.26 square miles of land, 463 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37023020801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 208.01: Tract 201 ($55,034), Tract 206 ($48,636), Tract 208.02 ($70,769), Tract 209.01 ($62,917), Tract 209.02 ($52,211) and Tract 308.01 in Caldwell County ($56,510). 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 208.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208.01's population at 5,772 (±771) in 2,422 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,219 residents and 2,375 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,772 ±771 | 87,795 |
| Households | 2,422 ±261 | 36,306 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.18 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,669 ±256 | 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 208.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 208.01 is 51.4 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±3.7 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±4.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.7% ±4.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 27.2% ±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.6 pts | 86.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±6.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.0 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 208.01 earn?
Half of the 2,422 households in Census Tract 208.01 earn less than $62,639 a year (±$7,464), against $58,592 across Burke County: 9th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,639 ±$7,464 | $58,592 |
| Mean household income | $76,913 ±$9,723 | $77,743 |
| Per capita income | $32,965 ±$4,282 | $32,977 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±8.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±8.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±5.5 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±6.3 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 208.01?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 208.01's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,800 by its owner (±$36,646). The median renter pays $615 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,800 ±$36,646 | $185,400 |
| Median gross rent | $615 ±$123 | $884 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±18.0 pts | 30.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,247 ±$203 | $1,220 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±7.5 pts | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±7.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Housing units | 2,669 ±256 | 40,358 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±6.9 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 19.7% ±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.2 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 208.01 get to work?
85.0% of Census Tract 208.01's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 208.01 | Burke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.0% ±6.7 pts | 57.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±7.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.5 | 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 208.01 compare with the other tracts in Burke County?
Among Burke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Burke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 21 |
| Median household income | 9th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 21 |
| Median home value | 9th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 21 |
| Median age | 4th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Burke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.02 | 6th | $64,699±$13,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.01 | 7th | $62,917±$17,124 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 7th | $62,917±$11,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.01 | 9th | $62,639±$7,464 |
| Tract 211 | 10th | $62,200±$15,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.03 | 11th | $61,306±$5,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.02 | 12th | $59,432±$18,560 · 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 208.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 208.01 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