County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercer County
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- The median household income in Mercer County is $63,115 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $189,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,824
Median Income
$63,115
Median Home Value
$189,700
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,022 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$42,400 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+21.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.8 pp (-62.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,824
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,115
±$4,313
+$698 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,983
Median Family Income
$84,164
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,410
Owner-Occupied
77.1%
Renter-Occupied
22.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.2%
Median Home Value
$189,700
-$2,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.2%
$50–100k
9.6%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
19.8%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
28.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
7.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Manufacturing
20.3%
Retail
10.6%
Transportation
8.7%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Production
21.2%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,137
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.0%
Asia
24.8%
Europe
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mercer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mercer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle County | 124 | 240 |
| Fayette County | 85 | 141 |
| Other flows - South | 74 | 146 |
| Other flows - West | 49 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 46 | 83 |
| Anderson County | 42 | 71 |
| Jessamine County | 41 | 75 |
| Woodford County | 31 | 60 |
| Lincoln County | 25 | 46 |
| Franklin County | 25 | 51 |