Where is Mercer County, Kentucky?

location of Mercer county on a map — Location of Mercer County within the state of Kentucky

Mercer County is a county equivalent area found in Kentucky, USA. The county government of Mercer is found in the county seat of Harrodsburg.

With a total 656.07 sq. km of land and water area, Mercer County, Kentucky is the 2942nd largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 21,319 people, Mercer County has a total 9986 households earning 45396 on average per year.

Mercer County, Kentucky - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	21167
Area Codes	859
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Harrodsburg (population: 19,279), Salvisa (population: 2,121), Burgin (population: 524)
Land Area	8,231 sq miles
Water Area	249 sq miles
Household Income	$45,396
Housing Units	9,986
Median Home Value	$128,400
High School Grads	84% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	19% of population
Retail Spending	$7,219 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$20,665 per capita