Richmond-Berea, KY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
124,287
16.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
36.6
3.1% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
2.74% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,837
3.05% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,000
2.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,697
13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Richmond-Berea, KY had a population of 124k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $58,837. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Richmond-Berea, KY grew from 107,093 to 124,287, a 16.1% increase and its median household income grew from $57,096 to $58,837, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond-Berea, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.76%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), White (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.967%).

None of the households in Richmond-Berea, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Richmond-Berea, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond-Berea, KY are Eastern Kentucky University (3,482 degrees awarded in 2023), Berea College (331 degrees), and Medical Career & Technical College (89 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Richmond-Berea, KY was $189,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Richmond-Berea, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond-Berea, KY was 2 cars per household.

Richmond-Berea, KY borders Danville, KY, Lexington-Fayette, KY, London, KY, and Somerset, KY.

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Population & Diversity

Richmond-Berea, KY is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.27% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were born outside of the country (2.82k people).

In 2023, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Richmond-Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond-Berea, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 269
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.43k ± 329
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.33k ± 411
2.82%
Hispanic Population
3.5k people

In 2023, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Richmond-Berea, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.82% of the people in Richmond-Berea, KY are hispanic (3.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.82k people
2.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.46k people

As of 2023, 2.27% of Richmond-Berea, KY residents (2.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,020 ± 262
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,867 ± 362
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,453 ± 332

Richmond-Berea, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Richmond-Berea, KY employs 56.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Richmond-Berea, KY were Manufacturing (7,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,766 people), and Educational Services (7,174 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,230), and Manufacturing ($52,543).

Employment

Occupations

56.7k
2023 Value
± 1,825
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 50k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,686 people), Management Occupations (5,216 people), and Production Occupations (5,006 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond-Berea, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k
2023 Value
± 1,825
13.3%
1 Year growth
± 4.18%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Richmond-Berea, KY grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 50k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond-Berea, KY, are Manufacturing (7,875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,766 people), and Educational Services (7,174 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond-Berea, KY, though some of these residents may live in Richmond-Berea, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,523
Median earning men ± $2,443
$31,993
Median earning women ± $1,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,407), Manufacturing ($56,078), and Public Administration ($53,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,719), Manufacturing ($46,557), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,882).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 162
    Retail Trade
  2. 158
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. 145
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $279k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $276k
    Manufacturing
  3. $156k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Richmond-Berea, KY awarded 3,926 degrees. The student population of Richmond-Berea, KY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6,425 male students and 10,293 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond-Berea, KY are White (3,120 and 81.4%), followed by Black or African American (255 and 6.66%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 4.72%), and Two or More Races (165 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in Richmond-Berea, KY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Kentucky University (3,482 and 88.7%), Berea College (331 and 8.43%), and Medical Career & Technical College (89 and 2.27%).

The most popular majors in Richmond-Berea, KY are General Psychology (324 and 8.25%), Registered Nursing (269 and 6.85%), and General Studies (203 and 5.17%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond-Berea, KY are $48,600 for private four year colleges, and $9,830 and $20,520 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Richmond-Berea, KY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,718 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,718 students enrolled in Richmond-Berea, KY, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,836 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    163 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    144 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    284 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond-Berea, KY was General Studies with 163 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Eastern Kentucky University
    3,482 degrees awarded
  2. Berea College
    331 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Career & Technical College
    89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Kentucky University with 3,482 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond-Berea, KY, which is 0.608 times less than the 2,441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,120 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($726) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond-Berea, KY was $189,000 in 2023, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,700 to $189,000, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond-Berea, KY is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Richmond-Berea, KY have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Richmond-Berea, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,746
$32,095
Median Property Taxes
±$1,280

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond-Berea, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.4% of the housing units in Richmond-Berea, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,837
Median Household Income
± $1,981
49.1k
Number of Households
± 1,680

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Richmond-Berea, KY grew to $58,837 from the previous year's value of $57,096.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond-Berea, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.95%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.68%)

In 2023, 77.7% of workers in Richmond-Berea, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond-Berea, KY have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Richmond-Berea, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond-Berea, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond-Berea, KY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond-Berea, KY (20.8k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond-Berea, KY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Richmond-Berea, KY has health coverage, with 42.8% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,601 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kentucky

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see an average of 1,601 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.6%
Uninsured
42.8%
Employer Coverage
25.6%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
1.65%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond-Berea, KY grew by 5.83% from 5.3% to 5.6%.

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