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Berea Independent

Berea, KY 40403 • Madison County • 3 Operating Schools
(859) 986-8446
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,232
694 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$48,317
Overall Poverty Rate
23.51%
1,151 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.58%
194 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.08% (196 / 1,084 kids) 18.08% 2020 196 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25% (236 / 944 kids) 25% 2021 236 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.29% (212 / 951 kids) 22.29% 2022 212 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.08% (207 / 982 kids) 21.08% 2023 207 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.58% (194 / 991 kids) 19.58% 2024 194 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,084 196 18.08% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 944 236 25.00% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 951 212 22.29% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 982 207 21.08% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 991 194 19.58% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $151,600
Median Gross Rent $756/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,145
Renter-Occupied 1,159
Owner-Occupied: 1,145 (49.7%) Renter-Occupied: 1,159 (50.3%)
Occupied 2,304

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,145 (49.7%)
Renter-Occupied 1,159 (50.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,304 households
283 (12.3%)
< $10k
219 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
113 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
145 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
67 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
42 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
120 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
131 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
239 (10.4%)
$50k-$59k
326 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
167 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
95 (4.1%)
$100k-$124k
102 (4.4%)
$125k-$149k
106 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
82 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
283 (12.3%)
$10k-$14k
219 (9.5%)
$15k-$19k
113 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
145 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
67 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
42 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
120 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
67 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
131 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
239 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
326 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
167 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
95 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
102 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
106 (4.6%)
$200k+
82 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 595 students
10 (1.7%)
1st
53 (8.9%)
2nd
47 (7.9%)
3rd
78 (13.1%)
4th
58 (9.7%)
5th
31 (5.2%)
6th
36 (6.1%)
7th
107 (18%)
8th
83 (13.9%)
9th
5 (0.8%)
10th
49 (8.2%)
11th
38 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
10 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
53 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
47 (7.9%)
4th Grade
78 (13.1%)
5th Grade
58 (9.7%)
6th Grade
31 (5.2%)
7th Grade
36 (6.1%)
8th Grade
107 (18%)
9th Grade
83 (13.9%)
10th Grade
5 (0.8%)
11th Grade
49 (8.2%)
12th Grade
38 (6.4%)