| Name | Mercer County |
| State | Kentucky |
| FIPS Code | 21167 |
| County Seat | Harrodsburg |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 23,189 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 2.37% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 92.61% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 83% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+25 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.7% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 859 / 502 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 92.61% |
| African American | 3.62% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% |
| Asian | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0.25% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 83.15% |
| African American | 2.95% |
| Hispanic | 6.44% |
| Asian | 0.84% |
| Native American | 0.22% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.06% |