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Kentucky · 262 residents (2025 est.) · 0.255 sq mi
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Berry has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,854. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,300. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
253
−18%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
992 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.0
+65%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:262 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1452022583143711990201020202024Berry
2024253
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,854
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,654
+128%since 2000
from $11,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+1%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade49.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−18%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(302)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score8.6%(22)
Diversity Score
9
+429%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+46.8 ptssince 2000
from 49.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
60.1 min
+138%since 2000
from 25.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.9%
+34.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.1%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+39.1 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berry, Kentucky?

Berry, Kentucky has about 253 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berry, Kentucky?

The typical household in Berry, Kentucky earns about $68,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berry, Kentucky expensive?

In Berry, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in Berry, Kentucky?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Berry, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berry, Kentucky?

About 13.4% of people in Berry, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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