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Berkey

Ohio · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 4.239 sq mi
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Berkey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,611. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% 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
317
+20%since 2000
from 265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+6%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2142823514194871990201020202024Berkey
2024317
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,611
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,926
+96%since 2000
from $25,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
+24%since 2010
from 0.310 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(6)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other2.5%(8)
Diversity Score12.9%(41)
Diversity Score
13
+578%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 91.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berkey, Ohio?

Berkey, Ohio has about 317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berkey, Ohio?

The typical household in Berkey, Ohio earns about $113,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berkey, Ohio expensive?

In Berkey, Ohio, the median home is worth about $283,300.

How educated are people in Berkey, Ohio?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Berkey, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berkey, Ohio?

About 0.6% of people in Berkey, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berkey, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Berkey, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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