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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Berea

Kentucky · 9,851 residents · 16.511 sq mi
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Berea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,480. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,600. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,851
+8%since 1990
from 9,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
597 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 553 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
+2%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Berea
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,480
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,025
+53%since 1990
from $9,802 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(8,640)
Black3.7%(338)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(53)
Asian1%(89)
Diversity Score14.1%(1,283)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(9,059)
Black4.3%(421)
Hispanic / Latino1%(98)
Asian0.9%(86)
Diversity Score14.9%(1,468)
Diversity Score
15
+6%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−12%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berea, Kentucky?

Berea, Kentucky has about 9,851 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Berea, Kentucky?

The typical household in Berea, Kentucky earns about $30,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berea, Kentucky expensive?

In Berea, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Berea, Kentucky?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Berea, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berea, Kentucky?

About 17.5% of people in Berea, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berea, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Berea, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 725 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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