Berea, KY

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2022 Population

15,404

0.394% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

32.4

0.31% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

9.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,481

9.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$167,200

20.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,914

0.889% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Berea, KY had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $54,481. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Berea, KY declined from 15,465 to 15,404, a −0.394% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,974 to $54,481, a 9.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Berea, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.05%).

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.

98.6% 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 2022, the median property value in Berea, KY was $167,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.7%.

Most people in Berea, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Berea, KY was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Berea, KY is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.88% of Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (444 people).

In 2022, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 435 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 354 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Berea, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Berea, KY was 97.9%, 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 ± 316
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
435 ± 136
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
354 ± 129

4.45%

Hispanic Population

685 people

4.45% of the people in Berea, KY are hispanic (685 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

3.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

542 people

As of 2022, 2.88% of Berea, KY residents (444 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berea, KY was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
341 ± 169
Vietnam
158 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 55

Berea, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Berea, KY employs 6.91k people. The largest industries in Berea, KY are Educational Services (1,122 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,079 people), and Retail Trade (904 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($63,580), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,817), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,801).

Employment

Occupations

6.91k

2022 Value

± 621

−0.889%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berea, KY declined at a rate of −0.889%, from 6.98k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berea, KY, are Management Occupations (821 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (718 people), and Production Occupations (675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berea, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.91k

2022 Value

± 621

−0.889%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Berea, KY declined at a rate of −0.889%, from 6.98k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berea, KY, are Educational Services (1,122 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,079 people), and Retail Trade (904 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,712

Median earning men ± $8,073

$24,503

Median earning women ± $3,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($64,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($36,786), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,397), and Information ($35,729).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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

University

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 2022 was 1,433 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 2022 there were 1,433 students enrolled in Berea, KY, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 632 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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

Race

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

University

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

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 Berea, KY was $167,200 in 2022, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $138,900 to $167,200, a 20.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Berea, KY is 55.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Berea, KY have an average commute time of 23.8 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

$167,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,937

$3,105

Median Property Taxes

±$375

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.7% of the housing units in Berea, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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 (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,481

Median Household Income

± $5,109

5.57k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.57k households in Berea, KY grew to $54,481 from the previous year's value of $49,974.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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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 2022

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.53%)

In 2022, 71.8% of workers in Berea, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.53%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berea, KY have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% 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

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berea, KY (2.68k out of 13.9k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

93.3% of the population of Berea, KY has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Berea, KY declined by 27.9% from 9.36% to 6.74%.

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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