Population 25,769 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Berea
Household size in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Berea sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kentucky overall, where it has 2.51 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Berea is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Berea (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Berea
Renters in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Berea rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Berea is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Berea has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Berea costs $874 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $284 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Berea
Bachelor's degrees in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Berea than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Berea never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Berea
| Period | Berea | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Berea has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Berea compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | 2.62 | 37.5 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $874 | 25.9% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Whites | 2.50 | 36.2 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 3.2% | 2007 | $990 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Duncanon | 2.63 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1998 | $976 | 38.5% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Morrill | 3.21 | 33.8 | 8.0% | 23.3% | 14.6% | 1998 | $668 | 14.1% | 85.6% | 4.2% |
| Wallaceton | 2.62 | 47.8 | 6.5% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 1996 | $829 | 21.8% | 79.0% | 3.9% |
| Terrill | 2.57 | 28.6 | 16.4% | 39.5% | 1.6% | 1994 | $1,126 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 1.5% |
| Paint Lick | 2.88 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 6.2% | 1984 | $904 | 30.3% | 86.2% | 0.9% |
| Duluth | 2.89 | 42.1 | 6.8% | 21.0% | 16.9% | 2001 | $783 | 30.7% | 90.2% | 4.6% |
| Kingston | 2.17 | 52.0 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 21.3% | 1992 | $983 | 25.5% | 89.5% | 0.5% |
| Conway | 2.31 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 15.8% | 11.3% | 1994 | $635 | 8.7% | 73.3% | 3.3% |
| Manse | 3.18 | 38.7 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.3% | 1987 | $702 | 19.2% | 73.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Berea. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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