Population Demographics for Mercer County, Kentucky in 2020, 2019
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| Total population in Mercer County | | Total Population: | 21,331 | Male Population: | 10,407 | Female Population: | 10,924 |
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| Median age in Mercer County | | Both sexes | 42 | Male | 40 | Female | 43 |
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| Population in households in Mercer County | | Total Population: | 21,203 | Male Population: | 10,377 | Under 5 years: | 648 | 5 to 9 years: | 706 | 10 to 14 years: | 743 | 15 to 17 years: | 512 | 18 and 19 years: | 260 | 20 years: | 107 | 21 years: | 113 | 22 to 24 years: | 305 | 25 to 29 years: | 567 | 30 to 34 years: | 572 | 35 to 39 years: | 663 | 40 to 44 years: | 676 | 45 to 49 years: | 814 | 50 to 54 years: | 849 | 55 to 59 years: | 745 | 60 and 61 years: | 274 | 62 to 64 years: | 412 | 65 and 66 years: | 218 | 67 to 69 years: | 298 | 70 to 74 years: | 374 | 75 to 79 years: | 235 | 80 to 84 years: | 169 | 85 years and over: | 117 | Female Population: | 10,826 | Under 5 years: | 627 | 5 to 9 years: | 631 | 10 to 14 years: | 719 | 15 to 17 years: | 452 | 18 and 19 years: | 217 | 20 years: | 98 | 21 years: | 111 | 22 to 24 years: | 288 | 25 to 29 years: | 571 | 30 to 34 years: | 593 | 35 to 39 years: | 685 | 40 to 44 years: | 757 | 45 to 49 years: | 852 | 50 to 54 years: | 850 | 55 to 59 years: | 776 | 60 and 61 years: | 301 | 62 to 64 years: | 428 | 65 and 66 years: | 257 | 67 to 69 years: | 337 | 70 to 74 years: | 450 | 75 to 79 years: | 319 | 80 to 84 years: | 265 | 85 years and over: | 242 |
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| Average household size in Mercer County | | Total: | 2 | Under 18 years: | 1 | 18 years and over: | 2 |
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| Number of occupied homes in Mercer County | | Total: | 8,682 | Family led homes: | 6,053 | Husband-wife family: | 4,656 | Other family: | 1,397 | Population of male led with no wife present: | 388 | Population female led with no husband present: | 1,009 | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 2,629 | Population living alone: | 2,268 | Population not living alone: | 361 |
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| Total occupied homes in Mercer County with people under 18 years old: | | Total: | 8,682 | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 2,850 | Population of family homes: | 2,815 | Husband-wife family: | 1,906 | Under 6 years only: | 414 | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 381 | 6 to 17 years only: | 1,111 | Other family: | 909 | Male householder, no wife present: | 244 | Under 6 years only: | 68 | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 31 | 6 to 17 years only: | 145 | Female led with no husband present: | 665 | Under 6 years only: | 150 | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 104 | 6 to 17 years only: | 411 | Nonfamily households: | 35 | Male led households: | 26 | Under 6 years only: | 5 | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 3 | 6 to 17 years only: | 18 | Female led householder: | 9 | Under 6 years only: | 2 | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 0 | 6 to 17 years only: | 7 | Households with no people under 18 years: | 5,832 | Family households: | 3,238 | Husband-wife family: | 2,750 | Other family: | 488 | Male led with no wife present: | 144 | Female led with no husband present: | 344 | Nonfamily households: | 2,594 | Male led householder: | 1,168 | Female led householder: | 1,426 |
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| Total number led homes in Mercer County, by type | | Total Home Population: | 8,682 | Population of Family homes: | 6,053 | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 201 | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 852 | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 1,218 | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 1,363 | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 615 | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 586 | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 787 | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 343 | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 88 | Population of Nonfamily Homes: | 2,629 | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 106 | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 217 | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 220 | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 486 | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 289 | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 276 | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 468 | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 378 | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 189 |
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| households in Mercer County containing people over 60 | | Total Population: | 8,682 | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 3,356 | 1-person household: | 1,234 | 2-or-more-person household: | 2,122 | Family households: | 2,032 | Nonfamily households: | 90 | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 5,326 | 1-person household: | 1,034 | 2-or-more-person household: | 4,292 | Family homes: | 4,021 | Nonfamily homes: | 271 |
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| homes in Mercer County with multiple generations. | | Total Population: | 8,682 | Home has three or more generations: | 316 | Home does not have three or more generations: | 8,366 |
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| Unmarried population in Mercer County under 18 years old in homes | | Total Population: | 5,029 | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 429 | In family homes: | 395 | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 5 | Population of male led and female partner households: | 150 | Population of female led and female partner households: | 24 | Population of female led and male partner households: | 216 | In nonfamily homes: | 34 | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 1 | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 28 | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 2 | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 3 | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 4,600 | In family homes: | 4,582 | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 3,498 | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 214 | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 870 | In nonfamily homes: | 18 |
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| Population in families living in Mercer County | | Total Population: | 17,678 | Population Under 18 years: | 4,926 | Population 18 years and over: | 12,752 |
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| How long in Mercer County have lived in one place. | | Total: | 8,682 | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 6,399 | Family home: | 4,714 | Nonfamily homess: | 1,685 | Male led home: | 708 | Living alone: | 598 | Not living alone: | 110 | Female led home: | 977 | Living alone: | 892 | Not living alone: | 85 | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 2,283 | Family run homes: | 1,339 | Husband-wife family: | 699 | Other family: | 640 | Male led with no wife present: | 164 | Female led with no husband present: | 476 | Nonfamily Homes: | 944 | Male led homes: | 486 | Male living alone: | 384 | Male not living alone: | 102 | Female led homes: | 458 | Females living alone: | 394 | Females not living alone: | 64 |
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