Census tract · Burke County

Census Tract 211, Burke County, North Carolina

Census Tract 211, GEOID 37023021100, in Burke County, North Carolina, partly within Hildebran, Long View, Rhodhiss and Hickory. 6,751 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±690); the 2020 Census counted 5,946.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,751

±690 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,946

Median household income

$62,200

±$15,848 (90% margin)
Burke County: $58,592

Median home value

$164,300

±$9,356 (90% margin)
Burke County: $185,400

Median gross rent

$739

±$70 (90% margin)
Burke County: $884

Where is Census Tract 211?

Census Tract 211 is one of 21 census tracts in Burke County, North Carolina. It covers 11.23 square miles of land, 530 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37023021100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 211 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Hildebran26%
Long View15%
Rhodhiss11%
Hickory7%
Census Tract 211 (marked with a dot) in Burke County, North Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
210212.02313.01314.02105.01106 211 2 mi
Census Tract 211 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Burke County.

7 census tracts border Census Tract 211: Tract 210 ($52,342), Tract 212.02 ($62,917), Tract 313.01 in Caldwell County ($100,500), Tract 314.02 in Caldwell County ($75,524), Tract 105.01 in Catawba County ($91,750), Tract 106 in Catawba County ($58,234) and Tract 107 in Catawba County ($45,842). 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 211?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 211's population at 6,751 (±690) in 2,480 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,946 residents and 2,610 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 211Burke CountyNorth Carolina
Total population 6,751 ±690 87,795 10,730,404
Households 2,480 ±265 36,306 4,282,345
Average household size 2.72 ±0.22 2.34 2.44
Housing units 2,780 ±239 40,358 4,895,668

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 211?

The median resident of Census Tract 211 is 39.5 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 12.7%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 211Burke CountyNorth Carolina
Median age 39.5 ±5.4 44.9 39.1
Under 18 years 24.3% ±4.0 pts 18.4% 21.8%
65 years and over 17.7% ±4.1 pts 21.7% 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% ±2.2 pts 8.5% 11.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 82.7% ±6.1 pts 79.1% 60.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±1.0 pts 6.1% 20.0%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 12.7% ±5.4 pts 3.5% 3.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.1% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.3 pts 2.5% 4.1%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±1.1 pts 0.2% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 8.3% ±3.3 pts 5.3% 9.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 13.3% ±5.3 pts 9.3% 13.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 5.7% ±2.2 pts 6.4% 7.4%
With a disability 18.6% ±4.3 pts 18.9% 13.6%
No health insurance coverage 4.7% ±2.2 pts 11.0% 9.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 86.3% ±3.3 pts 86.0% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 11.2% ±4.0 pts 21.0% 35.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 3.7% ±1.8 pts 7.4% 13.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 97.2% ±1.7 pts 91.2% 87.3%

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 211 earn?

Half of the 2,480 households in Census Tract 211 earn less than $62,200 a year (±$15,848), against $58,592 across Burke County: 10th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 211Burke CountyNorth Carolina
Median household income $62,200 ±$15,848 $58,592 $72,388
Mean household income $80,155 ±$7,389 $77,743 $101,208
Per capita income $30,557 ±$2,979 $32,977 $41,385
People below the poverty line 10.8% ±3.8 pts 15.6% 13.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 12.1% ±8.8 pts 26.9% 17.7%
Households receiving SNAP 15.2% ±4.4 pts 14.3% 12.8%
Households with a computer 95.1% ±2.0 pts 91.0% 94.9%
Households with a broadband subscription 93.0% ±2.7 pts 84.7% 90.1%

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 211?

Owners occupy 76.0% of Census Tract 211's occupied homes and renters 24.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,300 by its owner (±$9,356). The median renter pays $739 a month including utilities, and 22.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 211Burke CountyNorth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $164,300 ±$9,356 $185,400 $288,900
Median gross rent $739 ±$70 $884 $1,228
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 22.7% ±11.3 pts 30.1% 39.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,011 ±$120 $1,220 $1,631
Owner-occupied homes 76.0% ±6.7 pts 74.5% 66.6%
Renter-occupied homes 24.0% ±6.7 pts 25.5% 33.4%
Housing units 2,780 ±239 40,358 4,895,668
Single-family detached homes 74.4% ±6.5 pts 70.7% 65.3%
Mobile homes 20.0% ±6.2 pts 19.0% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 1.3% ±0.9 pts 2.0% 3.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 3.0% ±1.9 pts 4.3% 13.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 5.8% ±3.2 pts 8.2% 4.9%
Households with no vehicle 4.0% ±2.9 pts 4.8% 5.3%

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 211 get to work?

82.2% of Census Tract 211's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 211Burke CountyNorth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 66.4% ±5.6 pts 57.7% 62.8%
Unemployment rate 2.3% ±2.2 pts 4.4% 4.7%
Drove alone to work 82.2% ±5.0 pts 83.8% 71.5%
Carpooled 14.3% ±5.1 pts 9.6% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.7%
Walked 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.5% 1.6%
Worked from home 3.4% ±1.7 pts 5.4% 16.3%
Mean travel time to work 27.7 min ±7.7 23.4 min 25.1 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 211 compare with the other tracts in Burke County?

Among Burke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 211 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 211's rank among the tracts of Burke County
MeasureIn Burke County
Population1st of 21
Residents per square mile6th of 21
Median household income10th of 21
Per capita income14th of 21
Median home value15th of 21
Median gross rent17th of 20
Poverty rate15th of 17
Bachelor's degree or higher18th of 21
Median age17th of 21
Owner-occupied share14th of 21

The tracts next to it on Burke County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 209.017th$62,917±$17,124 · within the margin of this tract3,387
Tract 212.027th$62,917±$11,458 · within the margin of this tract4,660
Tract 208.019th$62,639±$7,464 · within the margin of this tract5,772
Tract 21110th$62,200±$15,8486,751
Tract 212.0311th$61,306±$5,169 · within the margin of this tract3,514
Tract 213.0212th$59,432±$18,560 · within the margin of this tract3,558
Tract 20513th$57,567±$12,310 · within the margin of this tract2,759

"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 211?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 211 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