Berry, Kentucky (original) (raw)

City in Kentucky, United States

Berry, Kentucky
City
City HallCity Hall
Location of Berry in Harrison County, Kentucky.Location of Berry in Harrison County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°31′14″N 84°23′01″W / 38.52056°N 84.38361°W / 38.52056; -84.38361
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harrison
Area[1]
• Total 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Land 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation[2] 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2020)
• Total 250
• Density 980.39/sq mi (379.20/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 41003
Area code 859
FIPS code 21-05968
GNIS feature ID 2403861[2]
Website cityofberry.com

Berry is a home rule-class city in Harrison County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1867 as "Berryville". It was renamed "Berry Station" two years later.[3] The population was 264 at the 2010 census,[4] down from 310 at the 2000 census.

Berry is located in northern Harrison County on the east bank of the South Fork of the Licking River. It is 13 miles (21 km) north of Cynthiana, the Harrison County seat, and 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Williamstown.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Berry has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.66 km2), of which 0.68 acres (2,740 m2), or 0.41%, are water.[4]

Historical population

Census Pop. Note %±
1900 250 —
1910 339 35.6%
1920 532 56.9%
1930 403 −24.2%
1940 363 −9.9%
1950 312 −14.0%
1960 279 −10.6%
1970 266 −4.7%
1980 287 7.9%
1990 240 −16.4%
2000 310 29.2%
2010 264 −14.8%
2020 250 −5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 310 people, 101 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,142.8 inhabitants per square mile (441.2/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (176.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.06% White, 1.29% Native American, and 0.65% from two or more races.

There were 101 households, out of which 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was 30,417,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas30,417, and the median income for a family was 30,417,andthemedianincomeforafamilywas28,571. Males had a median income of 27,000versus27,000 versus 27,000versus23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,275. About 29.8% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berry, Kentucky
  3. ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Berry, Kentucky". Accessed 15 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Berry city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 29, 2017.[_dead link_‍]
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.