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Burke County, ND market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types in Burke County, each scored against other counties.

Population, 2025
2,132
−2.7% since 2020
Households
904
Median household income
$91,591
Median home value
$158,100
Jobs located here
559
Market scores
Not scored
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 2,132 people live in Burke County, in 904 households. Population estimates put the population change in Burke County from 2020 to 2025 at −2.7%, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median household income in Burke County is $91,591 a year, 13% above the U.S. median of $80,734.

Set against the U.S., households in Burke County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 155, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on rent and homeowner costs (95).

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

For its number of households, Burke County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for sit-down restaurants (99% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for restaurants and cafes (61% above the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Burke County

Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.

Every business type in Burke County, ND, listings, listings per 10,000 households, spending per listing and official establishments
Business typeListingsPer 10k householdsSpending per listingSpending per listing vs. U.S. (100)Official establishments
Restaurants and cafes16177.0$257K694
Sit-down restaurants11121.7$374K564
Pizza444.2$1M20Under 3
Auto repair and car care333.2$448K167Under 3
Auto repair shops333.2$448K101Under 3
Doctors, dentists and clinics222.1$741KToo fewUnder 3
Gas stations222.1$1.6MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery and convenience stores222.1$3MToo fewUnder 3
Salons, barbers and spas222.1$517KToo fewUnder 3
Clothing and shoe stores111.1$2.1MToo fewUnder 3
Clothing, shoes and laundry111.1$2.1MToo fewUnder 3
Convenience stores111.1$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Electricians111.1$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Fast food and sandwich shops111.1$4.1MToo fewUnder 3
Grocery stores111.1$5.9MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms111.1$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Gyms, studios and classes111.1$1.1MToo fewUnder 3
Hair salons111.1$1MToo fewUnder 3
Home repair trades111.1$2.9MToo fewUnder 3
Pet businesses111.1$902KToo fewUnder 3
Spas and skin care111.1$1MToo fewUnder 3
Urgent care and walk-in clinics111.1$1.5MToo fewUnder 3
Veterinarians111.1$902KToo fewUnder 3
Bakeries and dessert shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Barbershops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Car washes and detailing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Child care and preschools00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Chiropractors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Coffee shops and cafes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Collision repair and body shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dentists and orthodontists00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Dry cleaners00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Funeral homes00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Home inspectors00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
House cleaning00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
HVAC and plumbing00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Insurance agencies00.0None listedNone listed3
Landscaping and lawn care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Laundromats00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Lawn, cleaning and pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Martial arts and dance studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Mortgage brokers and lenders00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Nail salons00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Oil change and quick lube00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Optometrists and eye care00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pest control00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet grooming and boarding00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Pet stores00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Physical therapy00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Primary care and pediatrics00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Property management00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Real estate agents and brokers00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Roofing and gutters00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Tire shops00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios00.0None listedNone listedUnder 3

Household spending in Burke County

What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).

Annual household spending in Burke County, ND by line, per household, and against the U.S.
Spending lineA year, all householdsPer householdIndex vs. U.S. (100)
Vehicle maintenance and repairs$1.3M$1,487155
Gasoline and other fuels$3.2M$3,590138
Food away from home$4.1M$4,545112
Groceries$5.9M$6,567104
Personal care products and services$1M$1,143114
Child care and other personal services$504K$55896
Memberships, classes and admissions$1.1M$1,232125
Medical and dental services$1.5M$1,638127
Pets$902K$997110
Clothing, shoes and related services$2.1M$2,293112
Vehicle insurance$2M$2,167111
Home repairs, maintenance and insurance$2.9M$3,173105
Lawn care, cleaning and other household services$1.3M$1,414100
Rent and homeowner costs$14.3M$15,86295

Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.

Population and households in Burke County

Population, 2025 estimate
2,132−2.7% since 2020
Households
904
Median age
39.7
Homes lived in by their owners
75%
Vehicles per household
2.5
Land area
1,104 sq. mi.
People per square mile
2
Median household income
$91,591
Average household income
$123,008
Median home value
$158,100
Jobs located here
559
Daytime population
1,783Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here

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Questions

How fast is Burke County, ND growing?

Population estimates put Burke County at 2,132 people in 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 904 households.

How much do households in Burke County, ND spend?

Households in Burke County spend about $14.3M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $5.9M on groceries and $4.1M on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Burke County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 155, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on rent and homeowner costs (95).

Which business types have the highest market scores in Burke County, ND?

The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.

How does Burke County, ND compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Burke County is $91,591, 13% above the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 2.7% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $158,100, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for sit-down restaurants (99% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for restaurants and cafes (61% above the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.

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