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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Berne

Indiana · 3,559 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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Berne is home to 3,559 people in Indiana. At a median age of 37.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 4.0%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $51,800. Median rent is $287 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,559
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Berne
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.1%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(199)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(177)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(513)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(453)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(305)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(342)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849.3%(330)
US avg: 4%
85 and over5.5%(195)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,545
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,491 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,919
−26%vs 2000
vs $17,394 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $394 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.7% in 2000
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,029)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(3,553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(182)
Honduran0.7%(29)
Ancestry
German24.3%(963)
Swiss13.1%(520)
Irish10.3%(408)
English8.8%(349)
American7.6%(302)
Scottish3%(119)
Italian2.7%(106)
Norwegian2.6%(103)
French1.5%(60)
Polish0.9%(36)
Croatian0.6%(23)
Dutch0.3%(13)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(10)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(7)
British0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(408)
Married52.9%(755)
Widowed8.3%(119)
Divorced10.1%(144)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(472)
Married48.7%(800)
Widowed11.4%(188)
Divorced11.1%(183)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(26)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.6%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.3%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 119 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berne, Indiana?

Berne, Indiana has about 3,559 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Berne, Indiana?

The typical household in Berne, Indiana earns about $30,545 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Berne, Indiana?

About 19.2% 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 4.0% of people in Berne, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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