Drexel

County:: Burke County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.382
State:: North Carolina

Drexel is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. Drexel has a 2025 population of 1,762. Drexel is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,754 in 2020.

The average household income in Drexel is $68,202 with a poverty rate of 12.89%.The median age in Drexel is 47.5 years: 47.3 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Drexel includes 87.43% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,628	87.43%
Two or more races	88	4.73%
Black or African American	54	2.9%
Asian	53	2.85%
Other race	33	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.32%

Drexel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Drexel's average per capita income is $35,893. Household income levels show a median of $58,824. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,125	-
Families	$68,393	$81,145
Households	$58,824	$68,202
Non Families	$31,181	$39,252

$35,893

Average Income

$58,824

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate