Richmond-Berea, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

2024 Population

125,967

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

3.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,368

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,500

6.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,013

Population & Diversity

Richmond-Berea, KY is home to a population of 126k people, from which 98.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.08% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2024, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Richmond-Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.39k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond-Berea, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 322
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 279
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.39k ± 305

2.96%

Hispanic Population

3.72k people

2.96% of the people in Richmond-Berea, KY are hispanic (3.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Richmond-Berea, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

2.08%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

As of 2024, 2.08% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,077 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
1,823 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
1,519 ± 275

Richmond-Berea, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Richmond-Berea, KY.

Economy

The economy of Richmond-Berea, KY employs 58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Richmond-Berea, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,278 people), Manufacturing (8,003 people), and Educational Services (7,254 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,500), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,324), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,935).

Employment

Occupations

58k

2024 Value

± 1,830

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 56.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,624 people), Management Occupations (5,600 people), and Production Occupations (5,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond-Berea, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58k

2024 Value

± 1,830

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.41%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 56.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,278 people), Manufacturing (8,003 people), and Educational Services (7,254 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond-Berea, KY, though some of these residents may live in Richmond-Berea, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,124

Median earning men ± $1,948

$34,257

Median earning women ± $1,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,781), Manufacturing ($58,228), and Public Administration ($54,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,880), Manufacturing ($43,683), and Wholesale Trade ($42,361).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

162
Retail Trade
158
Health Care and Social Assistance
145
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$279k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$276k
Manufacturing
$156k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

The student population of Richmond-Berea, KY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,740 male students and 10,766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond-Berea, KY are White (3,187 and 80.3%), Black or African American (271 and 6.83%), Hispanic or Latino (202 and 5.09%), and Two or More Races (186 and 4.69%).

The largest universities in Richmond-Berea, KY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Kentucky University (3,586 and 88.4%), Berea College (302 and 7.45%), and Medical Career & Technical College (126 and 3.11%).

The most popular majors in Richmond-Berea, KY are General Psychology (302 and 7.45%), Registered Nursing (232 and 5.72%), and General Studies (184 and 4.54%).

The median tuition costs are $50,900 for private four year colleges, and $10,020 and $20,930 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Richmond-Berea, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,506 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 17,506 students enrolled in Richmond-Berea, KY, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,363 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
264 degrees awarded
General Studies
155 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond-Berea, KY was General Psychology with 264 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eastern Kentucky University
3,586 degrees awarded
Berea College
302 degrees awarded
Medical Career & Technical College
126 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Kentucky University with 3,586 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond-Berea, KY, which is 0.576 times less than the 2,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,187 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 271 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($758) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond-Berea, KY was $201,500 in 2024, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,000 to $201,500, a 6.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond-Berea, KY is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Richmond-Berea, KY have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond-Berea, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,539

$32,029

Median Property Taxes

±$1,225

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 Richmond-Berea, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Richmond-Berea, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,368

Median Household Income

± $1,598

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,642

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Richmond-Berea, KY grew to $60,368 from the previous year's value of $58,837.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond-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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Worked At Home (9.48%)
Carpooled (8.92%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Richmond-Berea, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.48%) and those who carpooled to work (8.92%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond-Berea, KY have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Richmond-Berea, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond-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 Richmond-Berea, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond-Berea, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond-Berea, KY (20.5k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond-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

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

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

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