Demographics & People — Berea, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,557 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~16,300 |
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| Median Age | 33.2 |
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| Total Households | 5,694 |
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| Family Households | 3,850 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1536 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13,962 |
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| Black or African American | 462 |
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| Asian | 96 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 683 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 5,594 |
| Other groups | 2,830 |
| American | 2,474 |
| English | 2,381 |
| Irish | 1,518 |
| German | 1,120 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 685 |
| Italian | 371 |
| Scottish | 278 |
| Scotch-Irish | 214 |
Language
| English Only | 14,008 |
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| Spanish | 454 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,683 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 851 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,179 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Berea, Kentucky.
