City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

East Bernstadt, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Bernstadt - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

673
Residents
$39,500
Median income
$95,200
Median home
$881
Median rent (state)

East Bernstadt - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, East Bernstadt places in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Bernstadt, KY

Kentucky's East Bernstadt is a small town, with 673 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Bernstadt households earn a median of $39,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.7%. East Bernstadt's housing stock carries a median value of $95,200, and the median resident age is 46.5 years. 14.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kentucky at 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $881 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Workers in East Bernstadt report an average commute of 13.5 minutes, with 69.0% driving alone and 20.4% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

673 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$39,500 /yr

Poverty 20.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does East Bernstadt compare to other US cities?

Where East Bernstadt sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares East Bernstadt against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places East Bernstadt toward the bottom of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, East Bernstadt ranks #396 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares East Bernstadt only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#379 of 485
22nd percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#360 of 520
30th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#396 of 484
18th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#138 of 519
73rd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#314 of 520
39th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Bernstadt's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$95,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Bernstadt $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Bernstadt, KY East Bernstadt, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Bernstadt, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Bernstadt, KY median $39,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Bernstadt, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Bernstadt, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
673
Median Income
$39,500
Median Home Value
$95,200
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Labor force participation
50.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
13.5 minutes
Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
20.4%

Based on 294 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Bernstadt sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$881/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Bernstadt's 673 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodhull, IL
673 people
Midland, MD
673 people
Hokah, MN
673 people
Parkway, MO
673 people
Qulin, MO
673 people
Red Creek, NY
673 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Bernstadt's $39,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Saline, LA
$39,500 median income
Brownsville, TN
$39,488 median income
Colony, OK
$39,516 median income
McCloud, CA
$39,519 median income
Ashley, ND
$39,519 median income
Massieville, OH
$39,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Bernstadt, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Bernstadt, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 96.3% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Bernstadt compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Bernstadt (this city) 673 $39,500
Wingo 676 $46,042
Corydon 683 $55,655
Smiths Grove 684 $51,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Bernstadt, KY?

What is the population of East Bernstadt, KY? +

East Bernstadt, KY counts 673 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Bernstadt, KY? +

In East Bernstadt, the typical household earns $39,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Bernstadt? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Bernstadt; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Bernstadt, KY? +

East Bernstadt's median home value sits at $95,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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