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Berne

Indiana · 4,286 residents (2025 est.) · 2.313 sq mi
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Berne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,159. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,700. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,965
−4%since 2000
from 4,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,714 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,794 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−15%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Berne
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,159
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,491 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,299
+74%since 2000
from $17,394 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−9%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+12%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,029)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(225)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,699)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(213)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(53)
Diversity Score15.8%(628)
Diversity Score
16
+192%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+63%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berne, Indiana?

Berne, Indiana has about 3,965 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berne, Indiana?

The typical household in Berne, Indiana earns about $62,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berne, Indiana expensive?

In Berne, Indiana, the median home is worth about $151,700, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Berne, Indiana?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Berne, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berne, Indiana?

About 12.3% of people in Berne, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berne, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Berne, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 406 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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