Western Piedmont Community College

Western Piedmont Community College - Morganton NC

Curriculum and Continuing Education Student Count, Fall 2017: 5,098*

Service Area: Burke County

Burke County Demographics**, Summer 2017: 

● Population: 89,293
● Population growth 2010-2017: -2%
● Race/Ethnicity: 87% White, 6% Black, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian
● Median household income: $39,759
● Persons in poverty: 18%
● Education: Of those 25 and older, 80% have at least a high school diploma, and 17% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.

*Enrollment data courtesy of NC Community College system office.

**All other data are from U.S. Census Bureau.