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 2025 population of 16,260. Berea is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 4.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Berea is $70,261 with a poverty rate of 19.48%. The median age in Berea is 34.1 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Berea includes 89.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,962	89.75%
Two or more races	784	5.04%
Black or African American	462	2.97%
Other race	136	0.87%
Native American	107	0.69%
Asian	96	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.06%

Berea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Berea's average per capita income is $36,580. Household income levels show a median of $56,484. The poverty rate stands at 19.48%.

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	$79,049	-
Families	$64,330	$76,549
Households	$56,484	$70,261
Non Families	$34,837	$51,585

$36,580

Average Income

$56,484

Median Household Income

19.48%

Poverty Rate