Mercer County, Kentucky

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Mercer County, Kentucky
Map
Map of Kentucky highlighting Mercer County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Statistics
Formed January 13, 1825
Seat Harrodsburg
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

656 km² (253 mi²)
650 km² (251 mi²)
6 km² (2 mi²), 0.87%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

20,817
32/km² 

Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 20,817. Its county seat is Harrodsburg6. The county is named for General Hugh Mercer. A popular tourist attraction in Mercer County is Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, a living history museum. Pleasant Hill is the site of a former Shaker community. Mercer is a prohibition or dry county.

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[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 656 km² (253 mi²). 650 km² (251 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.87%) is water.

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[edit] Demographics

Mercer County
Population by year

2000 20,817
1990 19,148
1980 19,011
1970 15,960
1960 14,596
1950 14,643
1940 14,629
1930 14,471
1920 14,795
1910 14,063
1900 14,426
1890 15,034
1880 14,142
1870 13,144
1860 13,701
1850 14,067
1840 18,720
1830 17,694
1820 15,587
1810 12,630
1800 9,646
1790 7,091


As of the census² of 2000, there were 20,817 people, 8,423 households, and 6,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 32/km² (83/mi²). There were 9,289 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.00% White, 3.69% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 8,423 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.80% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,555, and the median income for a family was $43,121. Males had a median income of $33,657 versus $22,418 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,972. About 10.00% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.40% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

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[edit] Government

County Judge/Executive: John Trisler

County Magistrate: Dennis Holiday

County Magistrate: Larry Peyton

County Magistrate: JB Claunch

County Magistrate: Wayne Jackson

County Magistrate: Wayne Russell

County Magistrate: Bill Waggener

County Attorney: Doug Greenburg

County Coroner: Sonny Ransdall

Sheriff: Ralph Anderson

County Clerk: Ronnie Compton

Circuit Clerk: Rose Bishop

District Court Judge: Jeff Dotson

Circuit Court Judge: Darren Peckler

Family Court Judge: Bruce Petrie

Jaier: Cleo Baker

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[edit] See also

[edit] References

    1. ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
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