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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bern

Kansas · 169 residents · 0.284 sq mi
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Bern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,643. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

169
−17%vs 2000
vs 204 in 2000
1990 – 2025
595 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 718 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.3
+27%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
921251581902231990201020202024Bern
2024136
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,643
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,161
−25%vs 2000
vs $16,254 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$26,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $321 in 2000
US average: $450
87.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
12.2% rent
1.3
+65%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(165)
Black2.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(14)
9
+77%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+133%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bern, Kansas?

Bern, Kansas has about 169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bern, Kansas?

The typical household in Bern, Kansas earns about $19,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bern, Kansas expensive?

In Bern, Kansas, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Bern, Kansas?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bern, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bern, Kansas?

About 9.5% of people in Bern, Kansas 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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