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CITY · 2010 ACS

Berne

Indiana · 3,999 residents · 2.31 sq mi
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Berne is home to 3,999 people in Indiana. At a median age of 42.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $93,300. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in Indiana as a whole. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,999
−4%since 2000
from 4,150 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Berne
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(287)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(285)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(277)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(174)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(445)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(447)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(481)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(421)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(345)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.1%(325)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.3%(291)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,555
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,491 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,540
+24%since 2000
from $17,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$93,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$591
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $853
65.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(4,029)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,764)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4%(160)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other2.5%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(26)
Ancestry
German44.4%(1,807)
Swiss24.7%(1,005)
English10.9%(444)
Irish10.1%(413)
American9.6%(393)
Hungarian2.7%(112)
Italian2.6%(106)
Scottish2.3%(93)
French2.1%(87)
British1.6%(67)
Dutch1.3%(54)
Swedish1%(42)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(27)
Czech0.5%(21)
Arab0.4%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
51.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 3,999 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berne, Indiana?

The typical household in Berne, Indiana earns about $33,555 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Berne, Indiana?

About 19.6% 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 14.2% 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 440 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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