Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 124,287 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area is $58,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area?: $189,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.2% of adults in Richmond-Berea, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

124,287

Median Income

$58,837

Median Home Value

$189,000

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,731 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$39,400 (+26.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-7.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2.2%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-12.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 124,287

Median Age 36.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 2.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 4.3% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,837 ±$1,981

Per Capita Income $77,405

Median Family Income $74,233

Poverty Rate 13.8%

Child Poverty Rate 21.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

5.6%

$15–25k

8.9%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

13.3%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

14.3%

$150–200k

6.2%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 54,144

Owner-Occupied 65.4%

Renter-Occupied 34.6%

Vacancy Rate 9.4%

Median Home Value $189,000

Median Gross Rent $818

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.9%

$50–100k

10.6%

$100–200k

17.8%

$200–300k

26.0%

$300–500k

15.6%

$500k–$1M

4.7%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

10.2%

$500–1k

63.7%

$1–1.5k

23.8%

$1.5–2k

1.4%

$2–2.5k

0.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

31.2%

2 vehicles

38.5%

25.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

4.5%

5–19 units

7.5%

20+ units

1.6%

Mobile home

11.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

5.3%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

19.4%

2010+

11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.2%

Graduate Degree 11.7%

Some College / Associate 18.7%

Less Than High School 5.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 18.3%

Private For-Profit 76.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.4%

Manufacturing

13.9%

Retail

11.9%

Arts/Entmt.

9.6%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Construction

6.2%

Public Admin

5.5%

Transportation

5.2%

Finance

3.9%

Agriculture

1.3%

Wholesale

1.2%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

35.8%

Sales

20.3%

Production

18.0%

Food Prep

17.7%

Construction

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min

Drove Alone 77.7%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 3.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 49,050

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

7.8%

20–24

9.9%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

11.8%

45–54

12.3%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.7%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 47.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

42.4%

Asia

34.8%

Europe

15.8%

Africa

4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 17.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%

Uninsured 5.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%

Has a Computer 92.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023