Berea, KY Demographics

The total population of Berea is estimated to be 15,404 with 7,271 males (47.20%) and 8,133 females (52.80%). There are 862 more females than males in Berea.
The median household income in Berea was $54,017 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,754(7.47%) from $50,263 in 2020. This income is 72.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Berea sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,801. Overall, the median household income for the city of Berea stands at $54,017.
In Berea, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,619 for males and $18,662 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,858 for males and $46,713 for females.
In Berea, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,215, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $45,038.
In 2022, the population of Berea was 15,494, a 1.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Berea's population was 15,311, a decline of 1.83% compared to a population of 15,597 in 2020.
The median age in Berea, KY is 32.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.74% were under the age of 15, 28.54% aged 15 to 29, 40.93% aged 30 to 64, 11.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.48% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Berea population: 91.70% are White, 3.20% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are Asian, 1.33% are some other race and 2.68% are multiracial.