| Burke - Educational Attainment | FIPS Code=05010 |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older without a High School Diploma | 53.36 | 30.50 | 22.90 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a High School Diploma or Equivalent | 33.02 | 38.90 | 35.50 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Bachelor's Degree or Some College | 5.32 | 12.10 | 17.90 |
| Per Cent of Individuals Ages 25 and Older with a Doctorate, Professional or Master's Degree | 8.29 | 18.50 | 23.70 |