Mercer County, KY

Living in Mercer County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 9
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 52
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 24
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Schools 48
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Residents

22k Population +320 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
69% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black4%
Caucasian91%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate37%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$55k Median Household Income +$7.1k (2010–19)
84% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
28  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector72%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Military<1%
Sales and office16%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$147k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
12% Built 2000 or Later
$466 Median Monthly Rent +$61 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached78%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K21%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Utility gas29%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mercer County

United States45
Kentucky26

Property Crime in Mercer County

United States48
Kentucky41

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump73%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 4 2
Feb 37 4 3
Mar 45 4 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 72 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 75 3 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 57 3 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 36 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mercer County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding54
Tornado24
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mercer County, KY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mercer County, KY

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Colleges

Colleges near Mercer County, KY

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Asbury University
12 miles, E
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Centre College
13 miles, SE
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Midway University
26 miles, NE
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University of Kentucky
26 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mercer County, KY

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Airports

Airports near Mercer County, KY

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Blue Grass Airport
21 miles, NE
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