Bern is a city located in Nemaha County Kansas. Bern has a 2024 population of 158. Bern is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 164 in 2020.
The average household income in Bern is $156,160 with a poverty rate of 16.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bern is 50.9 years, 33.8 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bern was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 62 | 2.21 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Married | 33 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 23 | 1.17 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Female | 6 | 3.67 | 16.7 | 83.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.08%.
All
Male
Female
$46,250
Average Earnings
$43,250
Average Male
$56,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.97% of Bern residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.
rate
16.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.68%
Male Poverty Rate
19.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bern is Multiple, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bern is White, with 12.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.6%
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.34%
Born in Bern
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
97.81% of Bern residents were born in the United States, with 69.34% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 150 | -2 | -1.32% |
| 2028 | 152 | -1 | -0.65% |
| 2027 | 153 | -2 | -1.29% |
| 2026 | 155 | -1 | -0.64% |
| 2025 | 156 | -2 | -1.27% |
| 2024 | 158 | -1 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 159 | -2 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 161 | -2 | -1.23% |
| 2021 | 163 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2020 | 164 | 1 | 0.61% |
| 2019 | 163 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 163 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 163 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 164 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 164 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 164 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 164 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 164 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 164 | -1 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 165 | 0 | 0% |