Mercer County, Kentucky Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Kentucky |
| Land area | 248.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 85.7 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 21,349 |
| Population change | 0.1% | Under 5 years of age | 6.7% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% |
| 65 and over | 17.6% |
| Females | 51% |
| White | 93.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.3 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 18.9% |
| Veterans | 1,723 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 8,745 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 87.1% |
| Median household income | $45,396 |
| The per capita income | $24,138 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.8% |
| housing units | 9,986 |
| Multi-unit structures | 13% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $128,400 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 74.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 2,213 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $157,041 |
| Retail sales per capita | $7,219 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,252,350 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $14,950 |