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Madison County

Population in 2011: 13,596. Population change since 2000: +38.0%
Males: 6,331  (46.6%)
Females: 7,265  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Kentucky median age:  40.1 years

Zip codes: 40403, 40404.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,124 (it was $30,480 in 2000)
Berea:

$38,124
Kentucky:

$40,072
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,780

Berea city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $122,361 (it was $76,600 in 2000)
Berea:

$122,361
Kentucky:

$117,800
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $130,075; Detached houses: $141,459; In 2-unit structures: $160,882; Mobile homes: $28,062

Median gross rent in 2009: $543.

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  • White alone - 12,135 (89.5%)
  • Black alone - 535 (3.9%)
  • Hispanic - 360 (2.7%)
  • Two or more races - 284 (2.1%)
  • Asian alone - 167 (1.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 55 (0.4%)
  • Other race alone - 17 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 8 (0.06%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Berea: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (18.0%), English (11.2%), Irish (10.9%), German (10.0%), Dutch (2.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/03/1890

Elevation: 1034 feet

Land area: 9.33 square miles.

Population density: 1457 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Berea:

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berea city:

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 49.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

142 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Berea, Kentucky as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Berea to the number of sex offenders is 1,604 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $934 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $579 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lexington-Fayette, KY (33.2 miles , pop. 260,512).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (345.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Paint Lick, KY (2.8 miles ), Conway, KY (2.9 miles ), Sand Gap, KY (3.4 miles ), Richmond, KY (3.4 miles ), Brodhead, KY (3.7 miles ), Crab Orchard, KY (3.8 miles ), Mount Vernon, KY (3.8 miles ), Red Lick, KY (3.9 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $74,900
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $78,600
  • 1999: 180 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 2000: 118 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2003: 30 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2005: 125 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2006: 89 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2007: 96 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2008: 73 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2009: 44 buildings, average cost: $109,600
  • 2010: 52 buildings, average cost: $96,800
  • 2011: 39 buildings, average cost: $99,900

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Latitude: 37.58 N, Longitude: 84.29 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Folk Arts and Crafts Capital of Kentucky

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,335 (+33.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,830 (59.9%)

Area code: 859

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Crime in Berea by Year
Type 2006 2007 2008 2011
Murders 0001
per 100,000 0.00.00.07.3
Rapes 1324
per 100,000 7.521.513.729.3
Robberies 68616
per 100,000 45.057.441.2117.2
Assaults 811153
per 100,000 60.078.9103.022.0
Burglaries 85101134176
per 100,000 637.5724.2920.51288.9
Thefts 265274285389
per 100,000 1987.41964.71957.72848.8
Auto thefts 23241434
per 100,000 172.5172.196.2249.0
Arson 00N/A2
per 100,000 0.00.0N/A14.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 169.4193.3194.4301.7

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Crime in Berea detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (30 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Kentucky average:

1.91

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Berea, Kentucky accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.9%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Educational services (36%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Berea-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Berea city center killed 7 people and injured 28 people.

On 3/4/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Berea-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kentucky state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.3 miles away from Berea center
On 10/26/1995 at 00:37:28, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/19/1996 at 08:50:14, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Berea center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Madison County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Mudslides: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Tony Snow - White House Press Secretary, Carson Chamberlain - Country songwriter, William Evans (basketball) - Basketball player.


Hospital/medical center in Berea:

  • SAINT JOSEPH BEREA (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 305 ESTILL STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Berea:

  • PATTIE A CLAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; RICHMOND, KY)
  • ROCKCASTLE REG HOSPITAL & RESPIRATORY CARE CTR (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 13 miles away; MOUNT VERNON, KY)
  • MARCUM AND WALLACE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; IRVINE, KY)

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Airports located in Berea:

College/University in Berea:

  • Berea College (Full-time enrollment: 1,501; Location: 101 Chestnut Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.berea.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berea:

  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 12 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,354)
  • National College-Lexington (about 32 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 2,647)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 34 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 6,449)
  • University of Kentucky (about 34 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,273)
  • Somerset Community College (about 40 miles; Somerset, KY; FT enrollment: 4,009)
  • Kentucky State University (about 53 miles; Frankfort, KY; FT enrollment: 2,204)
  • Morehead State University (about 64 miles; Morehead, KY; FT enrollment: 5,875)

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Public elementary/middle schools in Berea:

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Notable locations in Berea: Berea Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A), Berea Fire Department Station No 2 (B), Berea Fire Department Station No 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Berea include: Glades Christian Church (A), Gospel Tabernacle (B), West Side Church (C), Bethal Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Todd Cemetery (1), Williams Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Fork Silver Creek (A), East Fork Silver Creek (B), Terrill Branch (C), Brushy Fork (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Berea Tourism Welcome Center (201 North Broadway Street).

Hotels: Berea Knights Inn (715 Chestnut St), The Holiday Motel (100 Jane St), Budget Inn (215 Mount Vernon Road), Econo Lodge Berea (1010 Paint Lick Road), Super 8 Berea KY (196 Prince Royal Road), Econo Lodge (1010 Paint Lick Rd), Fairfield Inn & Suites (1007 Paint Lick Rd), Boone Tavern Hotel (Main And Prospect), Marriott Corporation (234 Scaffold Cane Road).

Courts: Berea City - District Court (212 Chestnut Street), Berea City - District Court- Deputy County Clerk (212 Chestnut Street).

 
Madison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.7. This is about average.
City:

31.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2006 was 18.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

18.2
U.S.:

25.4
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.70. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.70
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Berea and their reported violations in the past:

BEREA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (Population served: 12883, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2003), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2003)
  • 4 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-27-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-27-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between DEC-15-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-11-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-07-2005), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-07-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-21-2004), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 24 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
SOUTHERN MADISON WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 11336, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2002), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-30-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (2 times from NOV-01-2002 to NOV-22-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-22-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (2 times from AUG-31-2002 to OCT-22-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.4%
(20.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.5% for Black residents, 22.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 67.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Berea, KY


1,056 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
163 people in nursing homes

Berea compared to Kentucky state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Berea (2011 data):

  • Peoples Bank and Trust Company of Madison County: Peoples Bank And Trust Company Of Ma, U.S. 25 Branch, North Berea Branch, Berea National Bank Branch, West End Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $410.4 mil, Deposits: $314.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Whitaker Bank Corporation Of Kentucky
  • Madison Bank: Berea Branch at 235 Glades Road, branch established on 2004/12/29. Info updated 2011/04/19: Bank assets: $136.3 mil, Deposits: $112.9 mil, headquarters in Richmond, KY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Madison Financial Corporation
  • Cumberland Valley National Bank & Trust Company: Berea Branch at 1715 Big Hill Road, branch established on 2000/10/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $407.2 mil, Deposits: $333.8 mil, headquarters in East Bernstadt, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Cumberland Valley Financial Corporation
  • Woodforest National Bank: Berea Branch at 120 Jill Drive, branch established on 2008/08/16. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions) (Amended And
  • Central Bank & Trust Co.: Berea Branch at 101 Brentwood Street, branch established on 2006/10/09. Info updated 2011/02/22: Bank assets: $1,908.6 mil, Deposits: $1,648.8 mil, headquarters in Lexington, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Central Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Berea Branch at 630 Chestnut Street, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citizens Guaranty Bank: Berea Branch at 214 Richmond Road North, branch established on 2009/08/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $130.5 mil, Deposits: $113.2 mil, headquarters in Richmond, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Guaranty Financial Corporation
  • Community Trust Bank, Inc.: Berea North Branch at 525 Walnut Meadow Road, branch established on 2001/01/26. Info updated 2011/03/25: Bank assets: $3,573.0 mil, Deposits: $2,890.4 mil, headquarters in Pikeville, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 80 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Berea, Kentucky:

  • Boone Tavern Motel, Main St, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-9358
  • Knights Inn Berea, 715 Chestnut St, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-2384, Fax: (859) 986-2386
  • Days Inn, 1202 Walnut MDW Dr, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-7373, Fax: (859) 986-3144
  • Econo Lodge, I-75 & US 21, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-9324
  • Holiday Motel, I-75 & US 25, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-9311
  • Red Carpet Inn, I-75 Exit, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-8426
  • Holiday Inn Express, 365 Peggy Flats Rd, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 985-1901, Fax: (859) 985-8095
  • Super 8 Motel, 196 Prince Royal Dr, Berea, KY 40403 , Phone: (859) 986-8426
  • 2 other hotels and motels
All 10 fire-safe hotels and motels in Berea, Kentucky

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Berea travel time to work - commute
Berea mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Madison County Kentucky:


2008 Presidential Election results in Madison County Kentucky:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Berea (based on Madison County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 41.27%
Here41.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Catholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents55.1%8.3%7.9%7.0%5.7%
Congregations40.8%5.8%1.9%8.7%9.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Muslim EstimatePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents4.1%2.1%1.9%1.5%6.4%
Congregations6.8%1.0%1.9%3.9%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Madison County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Madison County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 47
Madison County:

5.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

29.1%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.3%
State:

15.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$13,886$41,6580$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,862$55,4480$0
Police Protection - Officers 27$100,509$44,6710$0
Police - Other 6$14,023$28,0460$0
Firefighters 19$56,329$35,5760$0
Streets and Highways 13$31,875$29,4234$2,013
Solid Waste Management 2$6,429$38,5740$0
Sewerage 6$18,002$36,0040$0
Parks and Recreation 4$8,309$24,9270$0
Water Supply 6$19,490$38,9800$0
Electric Power 7$28,468$48,8020$0
Other and Unallocable 18$49,830$33,22010$8,378
Totals for Government 115$361,012$37,67114$10,391

Berea government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,328,000 ($97.68)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,679,000 ($270.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $136,000 ($10.00)
    All Other: $59,000 ($4.34)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $361,000 ($26.55)
    General - Other: $337,000 ($24.79)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $3,243,000 ($238.53)
    Electric Utilities: $2,703,000 ($198.81)
    Gas Utilities: $2,702,000 ($198.73)
    Water Utilities: $2,162,000 ($159.02)
    Police Protection: $1,796,000 ($132.10)
    Central Staff Services: $1,344,000 ($98.85)
    Regular Highways: $1,107,000 ($81.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $951,000 ($69.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $887,000 ($65.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $820,000 ($60.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($9.49)
    General - Other: $0 ($0.00)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,119,000 ($376.51)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,552,000 ($114.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($0.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,576,000 ($483.67)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,457,000 ($107.16)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $448,000 ($32.95)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $820,000 ($60.31)
    Rents: $39,000 ($2.87)
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000 ($0.37)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $40,776,000 ($2999.12)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,224,000 ($2370.11)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000,000 ($661.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,334,000 ($318.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,854,000 ($136.36)
    Police Protection: $178,000 ($13.09)
    Regular Highways: $94,000 ($6.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($3.31)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($1.54)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,593,000 ($1073.33)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $3,066,000 ($225.51)
    Electric Utilities: $3,066,000 ($225.51)
    Water Utilities: $2,452,000 ($180.35)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,897,000 ($433.73)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $921,000 ($67.74)
    Highways: $146,000 ($10.74)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $4,934,000 ($362.90)
    Public Utilities Sales: $932,000 ($68.55)
    Corporation Net Income: $697,000 ($51.27)
    Property: $333,000 ($24.49)
    Other License: $120,000 ($8.83)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $20,000 ($1.47)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,524,000 ($332.74)

9.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,057 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.00%
Kentucky average:

6.98%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.24%
Kentucky average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Fayette County, KY  1.52% ($48,858 average AGI)
from Estill County, KY  0.34% ($31,409)
from Jackson County, KY  0.27% ($23,400)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,686 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.91%
Kentucky average:

6.74%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($321 average AGI)
Madison County:

0.05%
Kentucky average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Fayette County, KY  1.57% ($29,858 average AGI)
to Estill County, KY  0.33% ($28,600)
to Rockcastle County, KY  0.28% ($28,389)

Strongest AM radio stations in Berea:

  • WKXO (1500 AM; daytime; 0 kW; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEKY (1340 AM; 1 kW; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)
  • WLAP (630 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WVLK (590 AM; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXRA (1580 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKYY (1280 AM; 1 kW; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: LANCASTER BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMTC (730 AM; 5 kW; VANCLEVE, KY; Owner: THE KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN HOLINESS ASSN.)
  • WEKG (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; JACKSON, KY; Owner: INTERMOUNTAIN B/CING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Berea:

  • WLFX (106.7 FM; BEREA, KY; Owner: WALLINGFORD COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WCYO (100.7 FM; IRVINE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY RIVER BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WEKU (88.9 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WUKY (91.3 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES UNIV. OF KENTUCKY)
  • WLRO (101.5 FM; RICHMOND, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNZ (105.1 FM; LANCASTER, KY; Owner: HOMETOWN BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WVLK-FM (92.9 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSKV-FM (104.9 FM; STANTON, KY; Owner: PARKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJMM-FM (99.3 FM; HARRODSBURG, KY; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY, LLC)
  • WYGE (92.3 FM; LONDON, KY; Owner: ETHEL HUFF BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXKY-FM (96.3 FM; STANFORD, KY; Owner: LINCOLN-GARRARD BROADCASTING CO.,INC)
  • WTBK (105.7 FM; MANCHESTER, KY; Owner: MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJC (102.1 FM; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INCORPORATED)
  • WXZZ (103.3 FM; GEORGETOWN, KY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWAG (107.9 FM; MCKEE, KY; Owner: DANDY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEK (97.1 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHL (90.5 FM; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: SOMERSET EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION)
  • WBUL-FM (98.1 FM; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLLK (93.9 FM; BURNSIDE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Berea:

  • WBLU-LP (Channel 62; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: SANDRA B. POWLEY)
  • WDKY-TV (Channel 56; DANVILLE, KY; Owner: WDKY LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKLE (Channel 46; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WLEX-TV (Channel 18; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WLEX COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WKYT-TV (Channel 27; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: WKYT LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WLJC-TV (Channel 65; BEATTYVILLE, KY; Owner: HOUR OF HARVEST, INC.)
  • WUPX-TV (Channel 67; MOREHEAD, KY; Owner: PAXSON LEXINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVQ-TV (Channel 36; LEXINGTON, KY; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W26BK (Channel 26; TALBERT, KY; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKSO-TV (Channel 29; SOMERSET, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Berea, Kentucky:
  • Fatal accident count: 25
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 39
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 27
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 77
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kentucky average:
  • Fatal accident count: 68
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 107
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 75
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6

See more detailed statistics of Berea fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 17 meters (56ft)
Total average daily traffic: 62,130
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,246

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Berea)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Berea, KY)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Berea)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Berea)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$99,57062$74,111139$86,36021$16,0385$7,253,71427$67,729
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$99,88821$89,1431$29,3800$01$58,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$115,26511$76,90953$81,8716$24,8720$04$84,715
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$72,00429$101,6381$15,0400$01$33,430
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00 , 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$88,81814$114,2043$76,647
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$126,1052$99,9750$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$114,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0112.00 , 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 135
  • Hazardous Condition: 62
  • Service Call: 12
  • Good Intent Call: 25

Incident types - Berea


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Berea, KY

Most common first names in Berea, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11475.0 years
William11174.7 years
James10970.1 years
Mary10881.7 years
Robert6974.1 years
Charles5568.6 years
George4670.7 years
Margaret3079.0 years
Ruby2875.3 years
Anna2677.1 years
Most common last names in Berea, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson6975.7 years
Powell6973.9 years
Smith5474.9 years
Gabbard4775.5 years
Baker4278.4 years
Isaacs3974.1 years
Alexander3473.4 years
Williams3476.8 years
Lamb3271.7 years
Gadd3273.6 years
Businesses in Berea, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Knights Inn1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Arby's1Little Caesars Pizza1
Blockbuster1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1Marriott1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's2
Cracker Barrel1Papa John's Pizza1
Cricket Wireless4Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway3
Econo Lodge1Taco Bell1
FedEx1U-Haul3
GNC1UPS1
Goodwill2Walgreens1
H&R Block1Walmart1
KFC1Wendy's1
Kincaid1
Browse common businesses in Berea, KY


Berea on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Educational services (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Matthew W. Gilbertson (4)
  • Darrell E. Helton (1)
  • Yusuke Maegawa (1)
  • George Allan Ping (1)
  • Harrie R. Buswell (1)
  • David S. Billings (1)
  • Julius Stanley (1)
  • Robert C. Eipert (1)
  • Vinod Kumar Gopalakrishnan (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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