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Mercer County School District
Mercer County School District is a unified school district in Kentucky with a community population of 20,022. The median household income is $63,767 and the median age is 42.3.
20,022
Population
87
People / sq mi
$63,767
Median Income
42.3
Median Age
Mercer County School District covers 229 sq mi of land at 87.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 59.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$63,767
Median Household Income
$33,288
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$197,800
Median Home Value
$818
Median Rent
73.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.0%
High School+
24.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mercer County School District serves a community with a population of 20,022 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Kentucky.
The median household income in Mercer County School District is $63,767, with a per capita income of $33,288. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
Mercer County School District is 89.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 59.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mercer County School District, 92.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mercer County School District is $197,800, with a median rent of $818. The homeownership rate is 73.9%.
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Data for Mercer County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2104110).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.