Burke County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Burke County, Georgia has a population of 24,470 across 827 square miles, down 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.94 bn in 2024, 382 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $10.5 m.
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Burke County
How many people live in Burke County
- Population24,470
- Households9,184
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$53,014
- Median age38.3
- Median gross rent$758 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,600
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over15,891
- Population under 186,005
- Share under 1824.5 percent
- Population 65 and over4,331
- Share 65 and over17.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,134
- Civilian labor force11,247
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.9 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties78th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1683rd
Burke County is the 78th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.5 percent against 17.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Burke County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.51 percent
- Census 2020 base population24,598
- Births, 2024271
- Deaths, 2024304
- Natural change, 2024-33
- Net domestic migration, 202464
- Net international migration, 202411
- Total net migration, 202475
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-96
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2023rd
The county has lost 0.51 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Burke County
Where people moving to Burke County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving640
- People arriving, from those returns1,281
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,564
- Largest single originBurke County Non-migrants (7,774 households)
- Largest single destination (7,774 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County Non-migrants | 7,774 | 16,216 | $461.2 m |
| Richmond County | 226 | 470 | $9.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 200 | 408 | $12.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 150 | 296 | $8.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 129 | 239 | $6.0 m |
| Columbia County | 60 | 123 | $3.1 m |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 66 | $1.9 m |
| Jenkins County | 25 | 41 | $878,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Burke County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Burke County
What the Burke County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.94 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.45 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202414.0 percent
- GDP change over five years17.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Georgia counties34th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents815th
- GDP per resident$160,983
Output grew 14.0 percent in the latest year and 17.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Burke County
- Covered employment, annual average7,429
- Establishments reporting476
- Average annual pay$79,708
- Average weekly wage$1,533
- Sector 44-45, employment811
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$33,944
- Sector 42, employment491
- Sector 42, average annual pay$61,359
- Sector 31-33, employment286
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,678
- Sector 54, employment225
- Sector 54, average annual pay$137,960
- Sector 23, employment215
- Sector 52, employment122
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 811 | 71 | $33,944 |
| Sector 42 | 491 | 28 | $61,359 |
| Sector 31-33 | 286 | 10 | $67,678 |
| Sector 54 | 225 | 32 | $137,960 |
| Sector 23 | 215 | 46 | $77,092 |
| Sector 52 | 122 | 24 | $49,324 |
| Sector 81 | 100 | 22 | $24,879 |
| Sector 53 | 23 | 13 | $36,088 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 811 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Burke County
What businesses operate in Burke County
- Establishments, all industries382
- Employment at those establishments6,283
- Annual payroll$455.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents15.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Burke County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202464
- Declared construction value permitted$17.1 m
- Single family units authorised64
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$267,837
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.0
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Burke County
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,045,420
- Median 7(a) approval$1,370,000
- 10th percentile approval$100,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,240,000
- Largest single approval$2,240,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)61
- Jobs per approval6.1
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term299 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms5
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals60.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (3)
- Most active lenderThe Huntington National Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.3 m
- Average 504 approval$625,000
- Median 504 approval$694,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval7.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved11.2
- Most active CDCCSRA Local Development Corporation (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals83.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$11.7 m
The average approval of $1,045,420 sits close to the median of $1,370,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burke County
Do SBA loans in Burke County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burke County
Which parts of Burke County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- WAYNESBORO, approvals7
- KEYSVILLE, approvals1
- MIDVILLE, approvals1
- GIRARD, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| WAYNESBORO | 7 | $7,372,500 |
| KEYSVILLE | 1 | $1,620,000 |
| MIDVILLE | 1 | $351,700 |
| GIRARD | 1 | $1,110,000 |
WAYNESBORO accounts for 7 approvals against 1 in KEYSVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Burke County
How big is Burke County
- Land area827 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties2nd of 159
- Width, east to west44.9 mi
- Height, north to south33.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land30
- Establishments per square mile0.46
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Burke County
What hazards affect Burke County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate71.4 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The best Community Rating System class in the county is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for properties in the participating community.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Burke County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Burke County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population24,470
- Households9,184
- Average household size2.66
- Median household income$53,014
- Median age38.3
Common questions
Burke County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Burke County, Georgia?
24,470, in 9,184 households, ranking 78th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Burke County growing?
The population has fallen 0.51 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 271 births against 304 deaths, with net migration of 75. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Burke County?
$53,014. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,600, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $758 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Burke County?
382 establishments, employing 6,283 people with an annual payroll of $455.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Burke County?
Average annual pay is $79,708, or $1,533 a week, across 7,429 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Burke County?
10 7(a) approvals totalling $10.5 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $1,370,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.3 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Burke County?
64 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $17.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Burke County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Burke County come from?
The largest single origin is Burke County Non-migrants, with 7,774 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,564 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Burke County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Burke County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.