Mercer County

Mercer County has 23,028 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $64,824, in line with the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,300, and 25% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

23,028residentsACS 2020–2024

$64,824median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$202,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mercer County in KentuckyZIP codes in Mercer County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Mercer County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
40310	471	$56K	$127K	74%	19%	80%	26 min
40330	21,250	$64K	$200K	76%	25%	87%	28 min
40372	2,090	$74K	$230K	84%	23%	90%	46 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

23,028 residents in 9,181 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,472 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,300 (±$16,526).

76%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

12%

of housing units are vacant

$831

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200916%

1990–199912%

1980–19899%

1970–197920%

1960–196910%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,652.

$64,824

median household income

10.7%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

25%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

29 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates