Mercer County , Kentucky
Population: 22,824 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,115 Home $189,700 Rent $802/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 22,824 residents, Mercer County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Kentucky and neighboring counties alike.
$63,115
Median Income
household
$189,700
Home Value
median
$802/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,115 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,851 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Median Home Value | $189,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $802/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,824 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.5% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 41.4 · 41th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
69.12
🌀 Hurricane
33.29
🔥 Wildfire
11.01
❄️ Winter Storm
57.19
🌍 Earthquake
58.40
☀️ Drought
28.02
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