Burke County, GA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,739
Per Capita Income
$31,580
Poverty Rate
19.2%
SNAP Recipients
17.2%
Gini Index
0.539
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K26.8%
$25K–$50K22.4%
$50K–$75K16.5%
$75K–$100K10.1%
$100K–$150K13.4%
$150K–$200K4.3%
$200K+6.6%
The median household income in Burke County, GA is $50,739 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $31,580. 19.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 17.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.539 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).