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Burke County

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Population
87,7952024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Household income
$58,5922024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Home value
$185,4002024
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Unemployment
3.4%2026
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Violent crime
2812023
Similar to communities in North Carolina
Work from home
5.4%2024
Lower than communities in North Carolina
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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County board

Phil Smith
Vice Chairman, Board of Commissioners — At-Large
[email protected]828-334-7679
Brian Barrier
Commissioner — At-Large
[email protected]828-413-0506
Jeffrey C. Brittain
Chairman, Board of Commissioners — At-Large
[email protected]828-433-7185
Mike Stroud
Commissioner — At-Large
[email protected]828-201-5927
Randy Burns
Commissioner — At-Large
[email protected]828-433-1681

County officials

Banks Hinceman
Sheriff
[email protected]828-438-5500
Crystal R. Carpenter
Clerk of Superior Court
828-433-3200
Doug Fox
Tax Assessor
828-764-9430
Kat Wright
Interim Clerk to the Board
[email protected]828-764-9358
Brian Epley
County Manager
[email protected]828-764-9350
Margaret Pierce
Deputy County Manager/Finance Director
[email protected]828-764-9050
Destin Hall
County Attorney
Scott Reilly
District Attorney (36th Prosecutorial District) — 36th Prosecutorial District (Burke, Caldwell, Catawba Counties)
828-433-3210
Phil Smith
Vice Chairman, Board of Commissioners — At-Large
Brian Barrier
Commissioner — At-Large
Jeffrey C. Brittain
Chairman, Board of Commissioners — At-Large