Berne, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 4,150. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,157 (+0.2% change)
Males: 1,925 (46.4%), Females: 2,225 (53.6%)

Adams County

Zip code: 46711

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.7 years
Median household income: $35,491
Median house value: $79,000

Population by Race

Races in Berne:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (29.2%), Swiss (28.5%), Irish (10.2%), United States (7.9%), English (5.1%), French (3.1%).

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Berne, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Berne

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Berne city

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

2.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +533 (+14.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Berne:

  • ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; DECATUR, IN)
  • BLUFFTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; BLUFFTON, IN)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Berne:

  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 27 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; Abbreviation: FWA)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY – JOHNSON FIELD (about 42 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Abbreviation: MIE)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 59 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Abbreviation: AID)

Other public-use airports nearest to Berne:

  • DECATUR HI-WAY (about 15 miles; DECATUR, IN; Abbreviation: DCR)
  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 15 miles; PORTLAND, IN; Abbreviation: PLD)
  • MILLER (about 20 miles; BLUFFTON, IN; Abbreviation: C40)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Berne:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 33 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 45 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)
  • WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; DAYTON, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,734)
  • OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; ADA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)

Schools

Public high school in Berne:

  • SOUTH ADAMS JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 671; Location: 1000 PARKWAY ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Berne:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADAMY (Students: 43; Location: US HWY 27/300 S P O BOX 347; Grades: 1 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Berne:

  • SOUTH ADAMS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 605 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Berne:

  • BLUE CREEK AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 64; Location: 878 W-300 S; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • LINCOLN AMISH SCHOOL 2 (Students: 55; Location: 525 E 575 N; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • PRAIRIE SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 650 S 350 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • CLEARVIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 320 S 200 W; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • SOUTH EAST AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 44; Location: 87505 300 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • MAPLE LEAF (Students: 40; Location: 5212 S 100 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • SUNNYSIDE AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 6750 S 75 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • BROOKSIDE AMISH SCH (Students: 35; Location: 800 S 5300 E; Grades: 1 – 8)
  • PLAIN VIEW AMISH SCHOOL (Students: 26; Location: 750 S 300 W; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Berne:

  • BERNE PL (Operating income: $270,611; Location: 166 N SPRUNGER ST; 50,423 books; 2,051 audio materials; 2,915 video materials; 155 serial subscriptions)