Poverty Rate in Mercer County, Kentucky
In Mercer County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,515 of 22,442 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky is 12%.
- How many people in Mercer County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Mercer County, Kentucky, an estimated 2,515 of 22,442 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky is 30.43% lower than the Kentucky average. In Mercer County, Kentucky, an estimated 11.2% of 22,442 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.1% of 4,372,749 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Kentucky is 10.4% lower than the US average. In Mercer County, Kentucky, an estimated 11.2% of 22,442 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Burgin, Kentucky 8.1% of 1,035 people.
- Harrodsburg, Kentucky 14.7% of 8,876 people.
- High Bridge, Kentucky 0% of 13 people.
- Salvisa, Kentucky 33.7% of 258 people.
Under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
21.1% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
12.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
14.7% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
8.9% of 13 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
9.7% of 5 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
8.5% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
13.4% of 6 thousand people
65 years and over
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
14.6% of 4 thousand people
White
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
10.9% of 21 thousand people
Black or African American
3.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
3.6% of 781 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
72.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
72.9% of 59 people
Asian
45.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
45.2% of 42 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
0% of 3 people
Some other race
51.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
51.8% of 141 people
Two or more races
11.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
11.9% of 816 people
Hispanic
28% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
28% of 743 people
White, not Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
10.9% of 20 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
10.1% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
29.5% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
10.3% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
8.8% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
3% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
4.7% of 10 thousand people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
4.2% of 10 thousand people
Male
1.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
1.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
7.5% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
14.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
14.6% of 471 people
Male
18.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
18.1% of 171 people
Female
12.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
12.7% of 300 people
Population 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
10.1% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
1.3% of 8 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
12.1% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
18.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
18.6% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
24.7% of 4 thousand people
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
19.2% of 2 thousand people
Female
29.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
29.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
17.2% of 379 people
25 to 34 years
8.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
8.2% of 595 people
35 to 44 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
21.6% of 333 people
45 to 54 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
16.7% of 534 people
55 to 64 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
27.3% of 935 people
65 to 74 years
25.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
25.2% of 793 people
75 years and over
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
47.4% of 660 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
0.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
16.8% of 620 people
Did not work
50.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
50.7% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mercer County, Kentucky
2022
11.2%
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