Kentucky
Mercer Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Mercer County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 90.7% | 79.6% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% | 8.3% | — |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 6.1% | — |
| Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | — |
| East Asian | 0.3% | 0.4% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Mercer County next to Kentucky and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Mercer County | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 90.2 (−9.8%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 64.3 (−35.7%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $64,824 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 3.1× | 3.2× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $831/mo | $967/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 15.4% | 18.2% | 21.0% |