Berea, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population

15,557

0.993% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,484

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,000

6.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Berea, KY had a population of 15.6k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $56,484. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Berea, KY grew from 15,404 to 15,557, a 0.993% increase and its median household income grew from $54,481 to $56,484, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berea, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.65%), and White (Hispanic) (1.3%).

None of the households in Berea, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Berea, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Berea, KY are Berea College (316 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Berea, KY was $178,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

Most people in Berea, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Berea, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Berea, KY is home to a population of 15.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 528 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 437 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Berea, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Berea, KY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berea, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berea, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 327
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
528 ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
437 ± 128

4.39%

Hispanic Population

683 people

4.39% of the people in Berea, KY are hispanic (683 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Berea, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 115
Vietnam
124 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 46

Berea, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berea, KY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Berea, KY are Educational Services (1,036 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 people), and Retail Trade (1,013 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($67,917), Wholesale Trade ($66,094), and Public Administration ($61,944).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Berea, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berea, KY, are Management Occupations (784 people), Production Occupations (715 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berea, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Berea, KY stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berea, KY, are Educational Services (1,036 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,017 people), and Retail Trade (1,013 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berea, KY, though some of these residents may live in Berea, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Berea, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Berea, KY awarded 316 degrees. The student population of Berea, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 582 male students and 851 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Berea, KY are White (149 and 52.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (50 and 17.6%), Black or African American (47 and 16.5%), and Two or More Races (24 and 8.45%).

The largest universities in Berea, KY by number of degrees awarded are Berea College (316 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Berea, KY are General Business Administration & Management (24 and 7.59%), General Computer & Information Sciences (22 and 6.96%), and General Biological Sciences (21 and 6.65%).

The median tuition cost in Berea, KY for private four year colleges is $44,300.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Berea, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 24.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 64.8%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Berea, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Berea, KY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Berea College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

316 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Berea College with 316 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berea, KY, which is 0.756 times less than the 180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 149 degrees mean that there were 2.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 50 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berea, KY was $178,000 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,200 to $178,000, a 6.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Berea, KY is 57.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Berea, KY have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berea, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,561

N/A

Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berea, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berea, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.3% of the housing units in Berea, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berea, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Berea, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,484

Median Household Income

± $6,304

5.69k

Number of Households

± 534

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.69k households in Berea, KY grew to $56,484 from the previous year's value of $54,481.

The following chart displays the households in Berea, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berea, KY is from Kentucky.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in Berea, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berea, KY have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Berea, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berea, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berea, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berea, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berea, KY (2.74k out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berea, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Berea, KY has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

30.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berea, KY declined by 7.09% from 6.74% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Berea, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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