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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 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.

16.3K
Total Population
985
Density (mi²)
131 0.81%
Growth

Berea Population

Berea Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,96289.75%
Two or more races7845.04%
Black or African American4622.97%
Other race1360.87%
Native American1070.69%
Asian960.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%

Berea Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)