Berea, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Madison County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,557
Population
942/sq mi density
$56,484
Median Income
$26,622 per capita
$178,000
Home Value
$250,875 Zillow
$806
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
87
Violent Crime/100K
861 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,484 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $806/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,557
Census 2023
Population Density
942
per square mile
Land Area
16.1
square miles (41.6 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
3%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,557 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 942 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.1% |
| Female | 52.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |