Berry, Kentucky

Berry, Kentucky
City

Location of Berry, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°31′13″N 84°23′4″W / 38.52028°N 84.38444°WCoordinates: 38°31′13″N 84°23′4″W / 38.52028°N 84.38444°W
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harrison
Area
  Total 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
  Land 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2)
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 666 ft (203 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 310
  Density 1,142.8/sq mi (441.2/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41003
Area code(s) 859
FIPS code 21-05968
GNIS feature ID 0486911

Berry is a 6th-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.[1] The population was 310 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Berry is located at 38°31′13″N 84°23′4″W / 38.52028°N 84.38444°W (38.520401, -84.384576).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 310 people, 101 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,142.8 people per square mile (443.3/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 457.1 per square mile (177.3/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, and the median income for a family was $28,571. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $23,250 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.

References

  1. Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Berry, Kentucky". Accessed 15 Jul 2013.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.