Mercer County, KY

Population 21,285

Mercer County, KY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 15.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 66.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 18.5%

Registered Offenders

66.14% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

112 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.6%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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10 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 10 K-12 public schools in Mercer County, KY and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Mercer County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    12.3%
  • Rented
    25.8%
  • Owned
    61.9%

59 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Mercer County, KY issued 59 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 59 permits, 39 were issued for single family homes and 20 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Mercer County, KY issued 59 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 59 permits, 37 were issued for single family homes and 22 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $482
  • 1 Bedroom: $512
  • 2 Bedrooms: $674
  • 3 Bedrooms: $956
  • 4 Bedrooms: $974

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Environmental Hazards

112 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Mercer County, KY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Mercer County, KY is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.32 Average
    Mercer County, KY is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 33.7°
  • February 35.3°
  • March 46.87°
  • April 56.4°
  • May 65.3°
  • June 72.7°
  • July 76.61°
  • August 74.8°
  • September 67.13°
  • October 55.63°
  • November 46.27°
  • December 36.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Mercer County, KY

Earthquakes
Mercer County, KY has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Mercer County, KY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Mercer County, KY has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Mercer County, KY has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Mercer County, KY: $46,130

Unemployment

Unemployment in Mercer County is 3.6%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.7% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.64%
White Collar - 52.36%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Steven L. Beshear
  • Sen. Mitch McConnell
  • Sen. Rand Paul

Neighborhood Info

1 Airport view all

Nearest Major Airports

1 Hospital view all

2 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

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