Bern, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Bern, Kansas - Basic Facts

The City of Bern had a population of 142 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Bern is located at latitude 39.9622 and longitude -95.9719 in Nemaha County. The formal boundaries for the City of Bern encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Nemaha County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Bern has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Bern is located within Township of Washington, a minor civil division (MCD) of Nemaha County.

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Bern, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	142 (100%)
Population in Households	142 (100.0%)
Population in Families	119 (83.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	499
Diversity Index²	18


INCOME
Median Household Income	$97,426
Average Household Income	$129,205
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	0%
Per Capita Income	$58,233
Wealth Index⁵	121
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (69.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	87 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	49 (56.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	15 (17.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	23 (26.4%)
Median Home Value	$256,818
Average Home Value	$458,418
Housing Affordability Index³	0

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	64
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	41
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

87 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

49 (56.3%)

Renter Occupied HU

15 (17.2%)

Vacant Housing Units

23 (26.4%)

Median Home Value

$256,818

Average Home Value

$458,418

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

Average Household Size

2.22

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-2.36%	-0.86%
Households	-0.58%	-0.63%
Families		1.42%
Median Household Income		1.88%
Per Capita Income		0.51%
Owner Occupied HU		2.71%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-2.36%

-0.86%

Households

-0.58%

-0.63%

Families

1.42%

Median Household Income

1.88%

Per Capita Income

0.51%

Owner Occupied HU

2.71%

Bern, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bern to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 470	37th
Population Density	# 436	41st
Median Household Income	# 61	92nd
Housing Affordability Index	# 12	2nd
Per Capita Income	# 27	96th
Diversity Index	# 543	27th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 470

37th

Population Density

# 436

41st

Median Household Income

# 61

92nd

Housing Affordability Index

# 12

2nd

Per Capita Income

# 27

96th

Diversity Index

# 543

27th

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Bern, KS Profile: Facts & Data

Bern, Kansas - Basic Facts

Bern, KS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bern, KS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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