Mercer County, Kentucky
Mercer County covers 249 sq mi of land and has about 23,028 residents. 3 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 3 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
23,028
92/sq mi
Median household income
$65K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$831
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.9
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Mercer County
3 total
Mercer County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
16%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
34%
Some college
22%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
9%
How people get to work
Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.6%
At a glance
| Mercer | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 75.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.9% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.4 min |