Mercer County, Kentucky's estimated 2023 population is 23,034 with a growth rate of 0.57% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mercer County, Kentucky is the 50th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 21,331 and has seen a growth of 7.98% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21,331 | ||
| 2011 | 21,462 | 131 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 21,593 | 131 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 21,724 | 131 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 21,855 | 131 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 21,986 | 131 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 22,117 | 131 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 22,248 | 131 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 22,379 | 131 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 22,510 | 131 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 22,641 | 131 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 22,772 | 131 | 0.58% |
| 2022 | 22,903 | 131 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 23,034 | 131 | 0.57% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,909 | 2.51 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Married | 4,380 | 3.3 | 85.5 | 14.5 |
| Non Family | 3,338 | 1.15 | 59.6 | 40.4 |
| Female | 806 | 3.5 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Male | 385 | 3.15 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
73.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.46% of Mercer County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.79% of the population.
rate
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.05%
Male Poverty Rate
13.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, Kentucky is Native, with 81.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, Kentucky is Black, with 4.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.43%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.47%
Born in Mercer County, Kentucky
98.13%
Native Born
2.61%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
98.13% of Mercer County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 77.47% having been born in Kentucky. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.