Berea is a city in South Carolina state in USA with a population of 15104 residents.. The poverty rate of Berea is 20.3%, which is 45% higher than national average. The typical household in Berea earns $37186 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 62.4% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Berea, only 78% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Berea remained 7.1%, which is 51% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Berea, only 15% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Berea is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Berea is $124100 , which is 46% lower than national average. While median income in Berea remained $37186, which is 45% lower than national average.