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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mercer County

Kentucky · 19,148 residents · 249.383 sq mi
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Mercer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,774. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,148
−8%vs 2000
vs 20,817 in 2000
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.8
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,774
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,555 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,821
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$290
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $411 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.0
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(19,448)
Black3.6%(757)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(265)
Asian0.5%(97)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(2,714)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(18,291)
Black4%(766)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(94)
Asian0.4%(68)
Other0.1%(23)
Diversity Score11.8%(2,269)
12
−9%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mercer County, Kentucky?

Mercer County, Kentucky has about 19,148 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mercer County, Kentucky?

The typical household in Mercer County, Kentucky earns about $22,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer County, Kentucky expensive?

In Mercer County, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $290 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer County, Kentucky?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer County, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky?

About 16.7% of people in Mercer County, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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