Berea, KY Demographics

A map of Berea's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,833	13,272	87.6%	85.4%
Hispanic	820	624	5.2%	4.0%
Multiracial	500	706	3.2%	4.5%
Black	478	657	3.0%	4.2%
Asian	109	191	0.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	46	89	0.3%	0.6%

Berea, Kentucky has an estimated population of 15,786, a slight increase from the 15,539 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.6% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 3.2% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Berea, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Berea has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Berea, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Berea is ranked the 29th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Berea was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Berea's White Population

13,833 residents of Berea, or 87.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Berea is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Berea ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Berea's population has increased from 85.4% to 87.6%.

Berea is more White than neighboring Richmond (83.5% White), and Lancaster (80.6% White). Berea is less White than neighboring Brodhead (97% White), Mount Vernon (91.5% White), and Crab Orchard (95.9% White).

Berea's Black Population

478 residents of Berea, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Berea is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Berea ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Berea's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.0%.

Berea is more Black than neighboring Brodhead (0.4% Black), Mount Vernon (0.4% Black), and Crab Orchard (0% Black). Berea is less Black than neighboring Richmond (5.8% Black), and Lancaster (8.3% Black).

Berea's Asian Population

109 residents of Berea, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Berea ranks 111th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Asian population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Berea's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Berea is more Asian than neighboring Brodhead (0% Asian), Mount Vernon (0.3% Asian), Crab Orchard (0% Asian), and Lancaster (0% Asian). Berea is less Asian than neighboring Richmond (1.4% Asian).

Berea's Hispanic Population

820 residents of Berea, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Berea ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Berea's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.2%.

Berea is more Hispanic than neighboring Richmond (4.2% Hispanic), Brodhead (0.2% Hispanic), Mount Vernon (2.8% Hispanic), Crab Orchard (1.1% Hispanic), and Lancaster (5.1% Hispanic).

Berea's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Berea, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Berea ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 48.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Berea's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Berea is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brodhead (0% Native American/Other), Crab Orchard (0% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (0.1% Native American/Other). Berea is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Vernon (1.1% Native American/Other).

Berea's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Berea, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Berea is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Berea ranks 179th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Berea's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Berea's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.2%.

Berea is more Multiracial than neighboring Brodhead (2.4% Multiracial), and Crab Orchard (3% Multiracial). Berea is less Multiracial than neighboring Richmond (4.8% Multiracial), Mount Vernon (3.8% Multiracial), and Lancaster (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.