Burke is located in Fairfax county Virginia with a geographic area of 8.6 square miles. The total population in Burke is 44,077 with 50.0% male and 50.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.2% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $149,833, per capita income is $52,373. There are a total of 13,662 housing units with 87.0% owner occupied. Education includes 7.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 70.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burke in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
