Berea, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

15,773

Unemployment

5.4%

Poverty

21.3%

Median Home

$130,000

Median Income

$44,357

Median Rent

$739

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Berea SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

8.5

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Berea, KY Crime Report

254
Total Crimes

1,557.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-33.62%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Berea / 100k People	Kentucky / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	254	1,557.2	2,038.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	16	98.1	259.1	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	7.2	6.5
Robbery	4	24.5	52.9	73.9
Aggravated Assault	8	49.0	168.3	279.7
Property Crime	238	1,459.1	1,779.5	1,958.2
Burglary	47	288.1	344.1	314.2
Larceny	156	956.4	1,178.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	35	214.6	256.8	246.0

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Berea, KY Cost Of Living

90
Berea's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Berea	Kentucky	National Average
Overall	90	90	100

Services	103	103	100
Groceries	89	90	100
Health	82	88	100
Housing	70	70	100
Transportation	93	98	100
Utilities	103	102	100

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Rankings for Berea in Kentucky

Ranks #28 in Worst Places To Live In Kentucky

Ranks #31 in Safest Places In Kentucky

Ranks #37 in Richest Cities In Kentucky

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Population over time in Berea

Year	Population	% Change
2020	15,773	3.9%
2019	15,188	1.7%
2018	14,927	1.8%
2017	14,667	1.5%
2016	14,454	1.7%
2015	14,209	2.3%
2014	13,890	1.8%
2013	13,651	1.8%
2012	13,407	1.1%
2011	13,255	-

Race / Ethnicity in Berea

White

87.8% (13,841)

African American

4.0% (624)

American Indian

0.4% (61)

Asian

0.8% (131)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (41)

Two Or More

2.1% (329)

Hispanic

4.7% (746)

Race	Berea	KY	USA
White	87.8%	84.1%	60.1%
African American	4.0%	8.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.7%	3.8%	18.2%

Gender in Berea

Female

50.3% (7,926)

Male

49.7% (7,847)

Gender	Berea	KY	USA
Female	50.3%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Berea for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

7.0% (1,104)

9-12th Grade

10.0% (1,577)

High School / GED

26.0% (4,100)

Some College

19.0% (2,996)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,419)

Bachelor's Degree

17.0% (2,681)

Master's Degree

9.0% (1,419)

Professional Degree

1.0% (157)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (315)

Education	Berea	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	7.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	10.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	26.0%	33.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	17.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	9.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Berea, Kentucky

Less than $10,000

11.1% (174,694)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (84,403)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.6% (182,826)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.7% (168,245)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.0% (268,070)

$50,000 to $74,999

22.4% (353,595)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.4% (180,022)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.3% (114,687)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.8% (29,162)

$200,000 or more

1.4% (21,591)

Income	Berea	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	11.1%	8.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	5.5%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.6%	10.4%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.7%	10.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.0%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	22.4%	18.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.4%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.3%	13.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.8%	4.5%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.4%	4.2%	8.3%