<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
unaudited consolidated financial statements of Berthel Growth & Income Trust I
as of June 30, 2000, and the six months ended June 30, 2000, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 2,244
<SECURITIES> 20,870,025
<RECEIVABLES> 222,581
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0
<PP&E> 0
<DEPRECIATION> 0
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,368,772
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 2,184,689
<BONDS> 7,950,000
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 11,234,083<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 0
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 548,568
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 278,025
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 299,421
<INCOME-PRETAX> 5,569,835
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 5,569,835
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 5,569,835
<EPS-BASIC> 528.40<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 528.40<F2>
<FN>
<F1>Net Assets
<F2>Net Income per Beneficial Share Based on Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
which was 10,541
</FN>
</TABLE>