Census Bureau data for Bernice town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bernice town
- What is the median household income in Bernice town?
- The median household income in Bernice town is $24,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bernice town?
- The poverty rate in Bernice town is 26.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bernice town?
- $90,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bernice town?
- The median gross rent in Bernice town is $680 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bernice town residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in Bernice town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,170
Median Income
$24,278
Median Home Value
$90,300
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,059 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+51%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-21.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,170
Median Age
45.0
Female
55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.8%
Black 66.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,278
±$6,271
-$35,745 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,327
Median Family Income
$33,393
Poverty Rate
26.2%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
36.9%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
1.1%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
647
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$90,300
-$118,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$680
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
77.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
44.1%
$100–200k
23.9%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.9%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
18.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
52.1%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
9.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.6%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
89.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.9%
Manufacturing
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Agriculture
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Retail
8.1%
Wholesale
4.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Construction
2.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Production
40.2%
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
15.5%
Management
13.5%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
526
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
16.3%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.3%
Has a Computer
81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023