| Mercer County, Kentucky | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky |
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| Seat | Harrodsburg |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
253 sq mi (655 km²) 251 sq mi (650 km²) 2 sq mi (5 km²), 0.87% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
20,817 83/sq mi (32/km²) |
| Founded | 1786 |
| Named for | Hugh Mercer |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
 Mercer County Courthouse in
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
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| Website | www.mercercounty.ky.gov |
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg[1]. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer. It is a prohibition or dry county but Harrodsburg and Pleasant Hill allow the sale of alcohol by the drink.
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Pleasant Hill is the site of a former Shaker community.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 253 square miles (655 km2), of which 251 square miles (650 km2) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km2) is water.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 7,091 |
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| 1800 | 9,646 | 36.0% | |
| 1810 | 12,630 | 30.9% | |
| 1820 | 15,587 | 23.4% | |
| 1830 | 17,694 | 13.5% | |
| 1840 | 18,720 | 5.8% | |
| 1850 | 14,067 | −24.9% | |
| 1860 | 13,701 | −2.6% | |
| 1870 | 13,144 | −4.1% | |
| 1880 | 14,142 | 7.6% | |
| 1890 | 15,034 | 6.3% | |
| 1900 | 14,426 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 14,063 | −2.5% | |
| 1920 | 14,795 | 5.2% | |
| 1930 | 14,471 | −2.2% | |
| 1940 | 14,629 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 14,643 | 0.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,596 | −0.3% | |
| 1970 | 15,960 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 19,011 | 19.1% | |
| 1990 | 19,148 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 20,817 | 8.7% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 20,817 people, 8,423 households, and 6,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 83 per square mile (32 /km2). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.00% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
There were 8,423 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.
By age, 24.40% of the population was under 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was US $35,555, and the median income for a family was $43,121. Males had a median income of $33,657 versus $22,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,972. About 10.00% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
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Coordinates: 37°48′N 84°53′W / 37.80°N 84.88°W
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| Founded | 1786 |
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| Seat | Harrodsburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.87% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2000) - Density |
20817 |
| Time zone | Eastern : UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Hugh Mercer (1726–1777), killed at the Battle of Princeton. | |
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg6. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer.
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Pleasant Hill is the site of a former Shaker community. Mercer is a moist county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 km² (253 sq mi). 650 km² (251 sq mi) of it is land and 6 km² (2 sq mi) of it (0.87%) is water.
As of the census² of 2000, there were 20,817 people, 8,423 households, and 6,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (83/sq mi). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 94.00% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,423 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,555, and the median income for a family was $43,121. Males had a median income of $33,657 versus $22,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,972. About 10.00% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.
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