Berea, KY

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2023 Population

15,557

0.993% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

5.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.552% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$56,484

3.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,063

2.16% 1-year growth

About

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.

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 2023, 2.65% of Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (413 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

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 Berea, KY.

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 Berea, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Berea, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

413 people

2.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berea, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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 7.06k 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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.06k

2023 Value

± 607

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

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

7.06k

2023 Value

± 607

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

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

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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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

N/AMitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

N/ARand 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

Most students graduating from Universities in Berea, KY are White (153 and 51.2%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 20.4%), Two or More Races (37 and 12.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (36 and 12%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $48,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Berea, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 60.9%. 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

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Berea, KY, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 153 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 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.

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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false 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

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 109.01
Census Tract 113.01

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

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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

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Berea, KY 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.

Primary care physicians in Madison County, KY see 1885 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2202 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Madison County, KY.

1,885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Madison County, KY

Primary care physicians in Madison County, KY see an average of 1,885 patients per year. This represents a 0.685% decrease from the previous year (1,898 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Madison County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A 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

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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