Burke is a city in and county seat of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 575 at the 2020 census.

History

Burke was laid out in 1904 and incorporated in 1906. It was named for congressman Charles H. Burke.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Burke had a population of 575. The median age was 54.7 years. 16.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 34.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 81.6 males age 18 and over.

There were 310 households in Burke, of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.9% were married-couple households, 20.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 44.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 538 || 93.6%

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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 15 || 2.6%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 0 || 0.0%

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| Two or more races || 22 || 3.8%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 5 || 0.9%

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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 604 people, 324 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 398 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.2% African American, 3.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 324 households, of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.3% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.62.

The median age in the city was 52.2 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 29.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.5% male and 55.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Notable people

  • Julie Bartling - South Dakota State Senator
  • Kathy Lou Schultz - American poet and scholar
  • Billie Sutton, State Senator and 2018 candidate for Governor

See also

  • List of cities in South Dakota

References

  • The Burke Gazette - local newspaper