County Dossier
Mercer County
Kentucky | County
Population
23,028
Land Area
249.4 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 249.4 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Water Share
- 1.5%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
23,028
- Density
- 92.3 / sq mi
- Households
- 9,181
- Housing Units
- 10,472
- Median Age
- 42.9 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$64,824
GDP
$1.15B
Real GDP Change+2.5%
- Per Capita Income
- $33,683
- Personal Income
- $1.17B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $49,680
Classification
RUCC 6
Nonmetro
Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
483 ft
Mean
843 ft
Max
995 ft