MICROPOLITAN AREA
Richmond Micro
Richmond-Berea, KY · 3 counties · 131,806 residents (2025 est.) · 1,008 sq mi
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With 125,967 people, Richmond is a metro area. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $205,557. The population is up 23% since 2000. Median rent is $842 a month. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
125,967
+23%since 2000
from 102,761 in 2000
131,806 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,008 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(6,854)
5 to 96%(7,514)
10 to 145.9%(7,398)
15 to 197.9%(9,924)
20 to 249.9%(12,515)
25 to 3412.7%(16,032)
35 to 4411.8%(14,916)
45 to 5412.3%(15,457)
55 to 6412.1%(15,302)
65 to 749.7%(12,239)
75 to 844.9%(6,147)
85 and over1.3%(1,669)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,564
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,925 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.2%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
Information11.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Other services4.1%
Public administration2.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Education & health services1%
Construction1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$205,557
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,329 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
+5%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(96,887)
Black3.1%(3,178)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(868)
Asian0.5%(530)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(112,807)
Black3.1%(3,880)
Hispanic / Latino3%(3,724)
Asian0.8%(1,056)
Other3.6%(4,500)
24
+58%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−18%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(2,229)
Puerto Rican0.5%(449)
Cuban0.3%(343)
South American0.2%(221)
Colombian0.2%(153)
Central American0.1%(129)
Nicaraguan0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Guatemalan0%(48)
Peruvian0%(38)
Uruguayan0%(18)
Ecuadorian0%(12)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(9)
Panamanian0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(354)
Filipino0.3%(276)
Asian Indian0.1%(99)
Thai0.1%(75)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Korean0%(38)
Japanese0%(15)
Laotian0%(8)
Uzbek0%(6)
Pakistani0%(5)
Ancestry
English16.2%(20,379)
American15.2%(19,101)
Irish9.2%(11,624)
German8.7%(10,913)
Scottish1.9%(2,339)
Italian1.6%(2,008)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,764)
French1%(1,236)
Polish0.8%(957)
Dutch0.7%(896)
Welsh0.5%(607)
Swedish0.3%(370)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(363)
Arab0.3%(273)
Danish0.2%(229)
Subsaharan African0.2%(220)
Norwegian0.2%(215)
Greek0.2%(185)
Hungarian0.1%(182)
West Indian0.2%(166)
Russian0.1%(155)
Finnish0.2%(149)
French Canadian0.1%(106)
Ukrainian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(86)
Czech0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(80)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Portuguese0.1%(67)
Lithuanian0.1%(58)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
Swiss0.1%(56)
Latvian0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(48)
Slovak0%(43)
Belgian0%(40)
Jamaican0%(40)
Kenyan0%(39)
Iranian0%(31)
Haitian0%(27)
Nigerian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(21)
Croatian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Armenian0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Turkish0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(10)
Romanian0%(6)
Palestinian0%(5)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(17,754)
Married50.2%(25,478)
Widowed2.5%(1,288)
Divorced12.2%(6,198)
Women 15+
Never married30%(16,070)
Married48.5%(25,955)
Widowed8.7%(4,674)
Divorced12.7%(6,784)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.2%(1,823)
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(1,950)
Vietnam era31.7%(2,125)
Korean War1.4%(96)
World War II0.6%(42)
Share of the 6,701 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Richmond-Berea, KY?
Richmond-Berea, KY has about 125,967 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY?
The typical household in Richmond-Berea, KY earns about $59,564 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Richmond-Berea, KY expensive?
In Richmond-Berea, KY, the median home is worth about $205,557, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond-Berea, KY?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond-Berea, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Richmond-Berea, KY?
About 17.1% of people in Richmond-Berea, KY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Richmond-Berea, KY grown since 1990?
Yes, Richmond-Berea, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39,042 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024