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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

Total population
86,925
−15%vs 2000
vs 102,761 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
86 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 102 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
30.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K95K106K118K130K1990201020202024Richmond
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(5,252)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(5,678)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(6,063)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910%(8,697)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412.1%(10,542)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(13,393)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(11,704)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(8,775)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(6,875)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(5,652)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.8%(3,280)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(1,014)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,542
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,329 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$279
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(83,474)
Black3.3%(2,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(311)
Asian0.4%(319)
Other0.3%(255)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(2,229)
Puerto Rican0.5%(449)
Cuban0.3%(343)
Colombian0.2%(153)
Nicaraguan0.1%(68)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Peruvian0%(38)
Uruguayan0%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(23)
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)
Norwegian0.2%(215)
Greek0.2%(185)
Hungarian0.1%(182)
West Indian0.2%(166)
Russian0.1%(155)
Finnish0.2%(149)
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)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

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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