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Berea

County:
Madison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.511
State:
Kentucky

Berea is a city located in Madison County, Kentucky. Berea has a 2026 population of 16,855. Berea is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,598 in 2020.

The median household income in Berea is $59,495 with a poverty rate of 17.85%. The median age in Berea is 33.2 years: 34 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

16.9K
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
210 1.26%
Growth

Berea Population

Berea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,8552101.26%
202516,6452091.27%
202416,4364032.51%
202316,0335433.51%
202215,4901901.24%
202115,300-240-1.54%
202015,598-443-2.76%
201916,0412931.86%
201815,7481681.08%
201715,5804052.67%
201615,1753572.41%
201514,8182331.6%
201414,5851901.32%
201314,3951831.29%
201214,2122501.79%
201113,9623002.2%
201013,6621010.74%
20009,8517257.94%
19909,12690010.94%
19808,2261,27018.26%
19706,9562,65461.69%
19604,30293027.58%
19503,37200%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 32.2 years
Male: 34 years

Berea Adults

There are 12,342 adults, (2,070 of whom are seniors) in Berea.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,367 (53%)
Male: 7,419 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Berea includes 90.26% White, 3.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,24990.26%
Two or more races7644.84%
Black or African American4973.15%
Other race1370.87%
Asian1090.69%
Native American150.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4162.64%
Two or more races2641.67%
Other race1160.73%
Black or African American190.12%
Native American50.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,83387.63%
Two or more races5003.17%
Black or African American4783.03%
Asian1090.69%
Other race210.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.1%
Native American100.06%

Berea Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Berea 's average per capita income is $41,355. Household income levels show a median of $59,495. The poverty rate stands at 17.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,643-
Families$68,876$80,601
Households$59,495$70,567
Non Families$37,068$45,719

$41,355

Average Income

$59,495

Median Household Income

17.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)