Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 262, incorporated in 1867.
Berry’s mean commuting time is 60 minutes, where Kentucky’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 143 Kentucky towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Berry. Stoney Castle is on the National Register of Historic Places. Berry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 250 in 1900, a peak of 532 in 1920, 250 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2019 and 2 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Berry, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Berry.
The top destinations are Cynthiana (18%), Lexington (16%) and Georgetown (11%). 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Berry, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 31 miles.
| Berry | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 24° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Berry’s midpoint rent stands at $1,268 a month. Values fell 12% in the year to September 2026. Among households here, 85% live in a home they own.
| Berry | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,268 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Only 10 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Berry. The share of adults in Berry who have diabetes: 15%. Among adults here, 18% report frequent physical distress and 27% say their health is fair or poor.
| Berry | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Berry | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.8% | 10.2% |
| More smokers | 22.9% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected losses in Berry break down as 61% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Berry sits above just over half of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Berry households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2025.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Berry; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Berry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Berry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Berry is a home rule-class city in Harrison County, Kentucky, and Pendleton 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. As of the 2020 census, Berry had a population of 250.
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Berry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.