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Burke County, North Dakota

Burke County, North Dakota · ZIP 58721, 58727, 58737

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 2,154 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 931Households
  • $96,339Median household income
  • $141,900Median home value
  • 35Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Burke County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.8%
1.9k2k2.1k2.2k2.3k2000: 2,24220002010: 1,96820102020: 2,20120202,2422,201
Population of Burke County at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,242
20101,968
20202,201

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Burke County
Under $50k21.8%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k16%
$150k to $200k11.4%
$200k and over19.8%

Median household income $96,339 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Burke County
Owner occupied
727 units
Renter occupied
204 units
Vacancy rate
33.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Burke County2023
Retail trade96
Professional, scientific, and technical services49
Wholesale trade32
Accommodation and food services29
Utilities28
Finance and insurance27
Transportation and warehousing26
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction25

355 employees in 79 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Burke County compared with its state
Burke County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBurke CountyNorth Dakota
Population2,163779,361
Median household income$96,339$75,949
Median age41.135.7
Median home value$141,900$241,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.5%32.3%
Foreign-born residents4.0%4.5%
Owner-occupied homes78.1%63.4%
Mean commute to work24.9 minutes18.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Burke County35 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Powers LakeCity3761.39 sq mi
BowbellsCity2860.95 sq mi
LigniteCity1340.16 sq mi
ColumbusCity1320.27 sq mi
PortalCity1200.67 sq mi
Battleview TownshipTownship10735.6 sq mi
Colville TownshipTownship8532.9 sq mi
Garness TownshipTownship6835.7 sq mi
Vale TownshipTownship6334.7 sq mi
FlaxtonCity600.28 sq mi
Ward TownshipTownship5135.0 sq mi
Lucy TownshipTownship4734.4 sq mi
Bowbells TownshipTownship4635.0 sq mi
Cleary TownshipTownship4435.3 sq mi
Kandiyohi TownshipTownship4233.3 sq mi
Keller TownshipTownship3835.8 sq mi
North Star TownshipTownship3839.9 sq mi
Short Creek TownshipTownship3642.8 sq mi
Soo TownshipTownship3342.7 sq mi
Dale TownshipTownship3135.5 sq mi
Foothills TownshipTownship3035.2 sq mi
Richland TownshipTownship2942.6 sq mi
Clayton TownshipTownship2835.4 sq mi
Thorson TownshipTownship2835.5 sq mi
Minnesota TownshipTownship2752.5 sq mi
Roseland TownshipTownship2435.7 sq mi
Dimond TownshipTownship2132.8 sq mi
Harmonious TownshipTownship2135.5 sq mi
Fay TownshipTownship1935.9 sq mi
Leaf Mountain TownshipTownship1934.8 sq mi
Portal TownshipTownship1942.5 sq mi
Vanville TownshipTownship1733.4 sq mi
Forthun TownshipTownship1643.2 sq mi
Lakeview TownshipTownship1249.8 sq mi
LarsonCensus designated place50.41 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.