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Bern, Kansas

City in Nemaha County, Kansas · ZIP 66408

  • Nemaha County
  • Within Washington Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 162 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 64Households
  • $61,944Median household income
  • $120,300Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−21.1%
1601802002202000: 20420002010: 16620102020: 1612020204161
Population of Bern at each census
CensusPopulation
2000204
2010166
2020161

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Bern
Under $50k37.5%
$50k to $100k29.7%
$100k to $150k14.1%
$150k to $200k10.9%
$200k and over7.8%

Median household income $61,944 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Bern
Owner occupied
55 units
Renter occupied
9 units
Vacancy rate
22%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Bern compared with its county and state
Bern compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBernNemaha CountyKansas
Population13210,2132,937,569
Median household income$61,944$77,375$72,639
Median age48.740.037.2
Median home value$120,300$196,100$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher30.0%30.1%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.7%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes85.9%78.8%66.9%
Mean commute to work18.9 minutes14.4 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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