Berea is located in Madison county Kentucky with a geographic area of 16.5 square miles. The total population in Berea is 15,773 with 49.7% male and 50.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $44,357, per capita income is $22,052. There are a total of 5,625 housing units with 51.5% owner occupied. Education includes 23.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Berea in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.