Burke, VT is a small, rural town located in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont with a population of 1,382 people and a population density of 49 people per square mile. The town is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities such as skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking, fishing, hunting, and camping that are available year-round. Local businesses include Burke Mountain Resort which offers ski trails and an adventure park in the winter months and a full-service bike park in the summer months. Other businesses include Burke Sno-Travelers which provides snowmobile rentals and guided tours as well as Smuggler's Notch Distillery which produces handcrafted spirits from local grains. In addition to these businesses there are various organizations and sporting events present in the area such as the Burke Mountain Academy which offers ski racing programs for young athletes and the Burke Mountain Wildflower Festival held in May each year.
The population in Burke is 1,382. There are 41 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Burke is 39.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Burke is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Burke
- 45.6% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 28.9% are married with children
- 15.9% have children, but are single
Race in Burke
- 91.4% are White
- 0.3% are Black
- 1.2% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander