Richmond-Berea, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

124,287

16.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

3.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

2.74% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,837

3.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,000

2.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,697

13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richmond-Berea, KY had a population of 124k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $58,837. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond-Berea, KY grew from 107,093 to 124,287, a 16.1% increase and its median household income grew from $57,096 to $58,837, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond-Berea, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.16%), and White (Hispanic) (1.14%).

None of the households in Richmond-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.

98.8% of the residents in Richmond-Berea, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond-Berea, KY are Eastern Kentucky University (3,622 degrees awarded in 2022), Berea College (316 degrees), and Medical Career & Technical College (92 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond-Berea, KY was $189,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Richmond-Berea, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond-Berea, KY was 2 cars per household.

Richmond-Berea, KY borders Danville, KY, Lexington-Fayette, KY, London, KY, and Somerset, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Richmond-Berea, KY is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2023, there were 28.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Richmond-Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
112k ± 269
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 474
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 329

2.82%

Hispanic Population

3.5k people

2.82% of the people in Richmond-Berea, KY are hispanic (3.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.82k people

2.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.46k people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 2.3%, 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
2,020 ± 262
Gulf War (2001-)
1,867 ± 362
Gulf War (1990s)
1,453 ± 332

Richmond-Berea, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Richmond-Berea, KY employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Richmond-Berea, KY are Manufacturing (7,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,766 people), and Educational Services (7,174 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,230), and Manufacturing ($52,543).

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

56.7k

2023 Value

± 1,825

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 50k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,686 people), Management Occupations (5,216 people), and Production Occupations (5,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond-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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2023 Value

± 1,825

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 50k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Manufacturing (7,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,766 people), and Educational Services (7,174 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

$44,523

Median earning men ± $2,443

$31,993

Median earning women ± $1,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,407), Manufacturing ($56,078), and Public Administration ($53,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,719), Manufacturing ($46,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,882).

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.

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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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.

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

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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 Richmond-Berea, KY awarded 4,053 degrees. The student population of Richmond-Berea, KY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,190 male students and 9,686 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond-Berea, KY are White (3,222 and 81.3%), followed by Black or African American (252 and 6.36%), Hispanic or Latino (174 and 4.39%), and Two or More Races (132 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Richmond-Berea, KY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Kentucky University (3,622 and 89.4%), Berea College (316 and 7.8%), and Medical Career & Technical College (92 and 2.27%).

The most popular majors in Richmond-Berea, KY are Registered Nursing (329 and 8.12%), General Psychology (237 and 5.85%), and General Studies (209 and 5.16%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond-Berea, KY are $44,300 for private four year colleges, and $9,544 and $19,922 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Richmond-Berea, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 15,876 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 15,876 students enrolled in Richmond-Berea, KY, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,273 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
164 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
158 degrees awarded
General Psychology
220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond-Berea, KY was General Studies with 164 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
3,622 degrees awarded
Berea College
316 degrees awarded
Medical Career & Technical College
92 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Kentucky University with 3,622 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,553 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond-Berea, KY, which is 0.621 times less than the 2,500 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 3,222 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 252 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 ($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 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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 Richmond-Berea, KY was $189,000 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $189,000, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond-Berea, KY is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond-Berea, KY have an average commute time of 26.8 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.

Median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY is $58,837. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond-Berea, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $98,333 and $94,752.

Housing

Property

$189,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,746

$32,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,280

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

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Richmond-Berea, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond-Berea, KY was Oldham County, KY with a value of $121,491, followed by Spencer County, KY and Boone County, KY, with respective values of $98,333 and $94,752.

The following map shows all of the counties in Richmond-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.

$58,837

Median Household Income

± $1,981

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,680

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Richmond-Berea, KY grew to $58,837 from the previous year's value of $57,096.

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.

0.452

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 (77.7%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (7.68%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Richmond-Berea, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond-Berea, KY have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% 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

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond-Berea, KY (20.8k out of 118k 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 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
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

94.4% of the population of Richmond-Berea, KY has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1551 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1536 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1512 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 365 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,551 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,551 patients per year. This represents a 0.977% increase from the previous year (1,536 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.6%

Uninsured

42.8%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY grew by 5.83% from 5.3% to 5.6%.

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

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