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Burke is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 42,312 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Burke is the 28th largest community in Virginia.

Burke home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Burke real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Burke has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Burke is also a town of artists. Burke has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Burke’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 26.17% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Burke is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Burke’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Burke, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.73 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Burke, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Burke is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.28% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Burke in 2022 was $63,528, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $254,112 for a family of four.

Burke is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burke home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burke residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Burke also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.22% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Burke include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

Burke also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.27%.

The most common language spoken in Burke is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.