City safety & data profile

BereaKY

Berea, KY is a 15K-resident city in Madison County with a median household income of $59,495.

Madison County, Kentucky. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Berea, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Berea has a population larger than 27% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $199,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 73%
By size
$59,495
Median income
$199,900
Median home
17.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Berea

Berea posts a median household income higher than 21% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Berea area.

Top 79%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Berea

Where Berea income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$59,495 Bottom 21% higher than 21% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. KY $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Berea, KY beyond the headline numbers

Berea sits inside Madison County, Kentucky, at roughly 37.57°N, -84.30°W. Population 14,882, $59,495 median household income. Median home value $199,900, median rent $835. Poverty rate 17.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Berea's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.1%. 1 hospital in/around Berea, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Berea from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,882
Berea
Median Income
$59,495
-12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$199,900
-12% vs avg
Median Age
33.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Madison County) - Berea's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
96K+14%
Median Income
$63,351+50%
Median Home Value
$232,000+64%
Poverty Rate
15.1%-29%
Unemployment
5.1%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Berea, KY
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$835/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +26% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.2%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 90.3%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Berea, KY? ▼
Berea, KY has a population of 14,882 people, located in Madison County, Kentucky.
What is the median household income in Berea? ▼
The median household income in Berea, KY is $59,495 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.9%.
What is the median home value in Berea? ▼
The median home value in Berea, KY is $199,900. Median rent is $835/month.
What are the top health concerns in Berea? ▼
The top health indicators in Berea include Short Sleep Duration (44.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Berea? ▼
Berea has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Berea? ▼
The median age in Berea, KY is 33.2 years. 27.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Berea, KY is located in Madison County, Kentucky. With a population of 15K and a $59,495 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Berea area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Berea's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Berea area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Berea against Kentucky peers on any ranking lens. Explore Kentucky

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Madison County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.