MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Richmond Micro
Richmond-Berea, KY · 3 counties · 122,901 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 $47,793. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $142,300.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024126K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(6,705)
5 to 95.8%(7,159)
10 to 146.1%(7,546)
15 to 197.9%(9,684)
20 to 249.2%(11,352)
25 to 3412.4%(15,223)
35 to 4411.8%(14,473)
45 to 5412.6%(15,486)
55 to 6412.6%(15,534)
65 to 749.8%(12,002)
75 to 844.7%(5,828)
85 and over1.6%(1,909)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$47,793
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,925 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.7%
Information11.3%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Other services3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$142,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,329 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(108,526)
Black3.2%(3,962)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,367)
Asian0.8%(1,041)
Other2.6%(3,174)
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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
Mexican1.3%(1,548)
Central American0.3%(279)
South American0.2%(208)
Guatemalan0.2%(206)
Puerto Rican0.2%(202)
Cuban0.2%(183)
Colombian0.1%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(83)
Honduran0.1%(56)
Venezuelan0%(17)
Spaniard0%(16)
Dominican0%(15)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(236)
Chinese0.2%(197)
Filipino0.1%(137)
Korean0.1%(110)
Asian Indian0.1%(68)
Cambodian0.1%(50)
Vietnamese0%(35)
Sri Lankan0%(33)
Thai0%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(107)
Ancestry
American16.2%(19,969)
English11.6%(14,220)
Irish10.5%(12,883)
German9.6%(11,736)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,209)
Italian1.8%(2,160)
Scottish1.7%(2,125)
French1%(1,242)
Dutch0.9%(1,147)
Polish0.8%(1,009)
British0.6%(719)
Welsh0.6%(687)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.5%(455)
Swiss0.3%(326)
Norwegian0.3%(315)
Russian0.3%(250)
French Canadian0.2%(239)
Swedish0.1%(179)
Greek0.2%(168)
Hungarian0.1%(127)
Iranian0.1%(124)
Canadian0.1%(117)
Lebanese0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(97)
Palestinian0.1%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Portuguese0.1%(75)
West Indian0.1%(65)
Danish0.1%(62)
Czech0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(48)
Finnish0%(47)
Romanian0%(39)
Syrian0%(31)
Austrian0%(31)
Jamaican0%(30)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Slovak0%(24)
Haitian0%(24)
Serbian0%(22)
Armenian0%(19)
Australian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Kenyan0%(8)
Croatian0%(6)
Latvian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 122,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY?
The typical household in Richmond-Berea, KY earns about $47,793 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.
How educated are people in Richmond-Berea, KY?
About 27.2% 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 19.5% 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 35,976 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024