Mercer County, Kentucky
7 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 23,028
- Median household income
- $64,824
- ±5,652
- Unemployed
- 4.4%
- 475 of 10,887 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
- 7,965 of 9,181 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mercer | 22,850 (2021) | 207 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg | — |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Burgin | 995 (2021) | Po Box 323, Burgin | — |
| City of Harrodsburg | 9,112 (2021) | 208 S Main St, Harrodsburg | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Public Library District | Libraries | 109 W Lexington St, Harrodsburg | Website |
| Mercer County Fire District | Local fire protection | 859 Vanarsdall Rd, Harrodsburg | — |
| Mercer County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 227 Morris Dr, Harrodsburg | — |
| North Mercer Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 79, Salvisa | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Burgin Independent
School district1 schools
140 Burgin/Danville Rd, Burgin, KY, 40310
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mercer County
School district6 schools
530 Perryville Rd, Harrodsburg, KY, 40330
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Mercer County Farmers' Market
900 S College St Harrodsburg, KY, 40330
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.