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East Bernstadt

Kentucky · 809 residents · 2.11 sq mi
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With 809 people, East Bernstadt is a city in Kentucky. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,700. Households here earn about 40% less than in Kentucky as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

809
+5%since 2000
from 774 in 2000
2000 – 2024
41.8
+18%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.11 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5546848159451K2000201020202024East Bernstadt
2024669
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(40)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(73)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(117)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(89)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(33)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,458
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$16,393
+33%since 2000
from $12,325 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10%
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$758
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.8% rent
2.89 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−26%since 2009
from 2.6 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-Hispanic95.2%(737)
Black2.8%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(760)
Black2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(9)
Ancestry
American20.4%(175)
Irish5.5%(47)
English4%(34)
British2.3%(20)
Polish2.3%(20)
German1.5%(13)
Swiss1.4%(12)
French0.5%(4)
Italian0.5%(4)
Scottish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+77%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
48.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(118)
Married44%(122)
Widowed3.2%(9)
Divorced10.1%(28)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(80)
Married39.3%(123)
Widowed23%(72)
Divorced12.1%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
43.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.3%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.4%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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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How many people live in East Bernstadt, Kentucky?

East Bernstadt, Kentucky has about 809 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Bernstadt, Kentucky?

The typical household in East Bernstadt, Kentucky earns about $31,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bernstadt, Kentucky expensive?

In East Bernstadt, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,700, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in East Bernstadt, Kentucky?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Bernstadt, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Bernstadt, Kentucky?

About 18.5% of people in East Bernstadt, Kentucky 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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