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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Richmond Micro

Richmond-Berea, KY · 3 counties · 102,761 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 $29,925. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,329.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
102,761
+18%since 1990
from 86,925 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
102 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 86 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.5
+7%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
83K95K106K118K130K1990201020202024Richmond
2024126K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(6,420)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(6,627)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(6,401)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(8,400)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.3%(11,580)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(15,395)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(14,896)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(12,884)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(8,967)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(6,224)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(3,633)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,334)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,925
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,398 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,400
+68%since 1990
from $9,191 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,329
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,542 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
35.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(83,474)
Black3.3%(2,877)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(311)
Asian0.4%(319)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(96,887)
Black3.1%(3,178)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(868)
Asian0.5%(530)

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
17.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(11,684)
Married58.5%(23,250)
Widowed2.2%(875)
Divorced9.8%(3,909)
Women 15+
Never married24%(10,456)
Married54.9%(23,952)
Widowed9.9%(4,313)
Divorced11.2%(4,869)
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In this metro

Largest cities

RichmondCENTRAL40,663BereaCENTRAL16,662Mount Vernon2,455Irvine2,273Brodhead1,116Ravenna555Livingston165
What's inside

3 component counties

Madison CountyCENTRAL101,696Rockcastle County16,148Estill County13,962
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond-Berea, KY?

Richmond-Berea, KY has about 102,761 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richmond-Berea, KY earns about $29,925 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 $74,329, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond-Berea, KY?

About 17.4% 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 19.2% 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 15,836 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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