Mercer County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mercer County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 23,967 (1,642nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (933rd of 3,094), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,192nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,205th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,735th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,627th of 3,093).

Population
23,967
1,642nd highest of 3,094
Density
96.3
940th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.8%
598th highest of 3,094
Area
249
2,868th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 10 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)10.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    933rd of 3,094
  2. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)24.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,192nd of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$831
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,235th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,522
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,373rd of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,618th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,240th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)27.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,205th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$202,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,735th of 3,092
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,185
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,624th of 3,050
  5. Median Household Income$64,824
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,627th of 3,093

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Mercer County, KY?
Mercer County, KY has a population of 23,967, 1,642nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mercer County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Mercer County, KY ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (933rd of 3,094); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,192nd of 3,094).
Where does Mercer County, KY rank worst?
Mercer County, KY ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,205th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,735th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,627th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mercer County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Mercer County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics