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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Richmond Micro

Richmond-Berea, KY · 3 counties · 86,925 residents · 1,007.577 sq mi
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Richmond has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,398. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 15,836 residents. Median home value is $46,542. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

86,925
−15%vs 2000
vs 102,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
86 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
83K95K106K118K130K1990201020202024Richmond
2024126K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,398
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,925 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,191
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,400 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,542
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,329 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(96,887)
Black3.1%(3,178)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(868)
Asian0.5%(530)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(11,186)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(83,474)
Black3.3%(2,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(311)
Asian0.4%(319)
Other0.3%(255)
Diversity Score10.4%(9,047)
10
−4%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Richmond-Berea, KY?

Richmond-Berea, KY has about 86,925 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY?

The typical household in Richmond-Berea, KY earns about $19,398 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 $46,542, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond-Berea, KY?

About 14.6% 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 24.1% of people in Richmond-Berea, KY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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