Demographics & People — Burke, South Dakota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 645 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
| Median Age | 43.7 |
| Total Households | 280 |
| Family Households | 132 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 564 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 261 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 181 |
| Other groups | 133 |
| Irish | 50 |
| Czech | 41 |
| Swedish | 30 |
| English | 30 |
| Swiss | 29 |
| Norwegian | 28 |
| French Canadian | 24 |
Language
| English Only | 592 |
| Spanish | 10 |
| Population 5+ | 607 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 42 |
| Population 18+ | 510 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Burke, South Dakota.