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Berea

Kentucky · 13,561 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 $38,333. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,700. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,561
+38%since 2000
from 9,851 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 597 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+6%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Berea
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,333
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,480 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,003
+20%since 2000
from $15,025 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$597
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+35%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(9,059)
Black4.3%(421)
Hispanic / Latino1%(98)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(1,468)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(12,135)
Black3.9%(535)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(360)
Asian1.2%(167)
Other5.1%(688)
Diversity Score28.9%(3,922)
Diversity Score
29
+94%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
23.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.8%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
55.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berea, Kentucky?

Berea, Kentucky has about 13,561 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berea, Kentucky?

The typical household in Berea, Kentucky earns about $38,333 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 $129,700, and the typical rent is about $597 a month.

How educated are people in Berea, Kentucky?

About 26.2% 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 27.0% 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 4,435 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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