Mercer County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Mercer County is $131,500, which is higher than the state average of $121,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Mercer County median house value has grown by 56.92% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Mercer County is higher than the state average rate of 40.25% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Mercer County was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1978 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 6,394 Owner Occupied Houses in Mercer County, #21Mercer County | 131,500 USD |
Kentucky | 121,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Mercer County | 56.92% |
Kentucky | 40.25% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,008, see rank, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,770, 87.63%, see rank | 87.80% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 6,394, 63.89%, see rank | 59.42% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 2,376, 23.74%, see rank | 28.38% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,238, 12.37%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 115, 1.15%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 152, 1.52%, see rank | 1.33% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 33, 0.33%, see rank | 1.59% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 308, 3.08%, see rank | 2.24% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 630, 6.29%, see rank | 4.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #85Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. |
1976 | 1978 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Mercer County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 6,394 | 100% | 1,152,012 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,583 | 56.04%, see rank | 60.42% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,811 | 43.96%, see rank | 39.58% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mercer County | 1,114 USD |
Kentucky | 1,124 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 26 | 0.73%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 229 | 6.39%, see rank | 4.00% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 341 | 9.52%, see rank | 10.65% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 870 | 24.28%, see rank | 24.79% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,321 | 36.87%, see rank | 34.58% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 562 | 15.69%, see rank | 14.86% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 179 | 5.00%, see rank | 8.07% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 55 | 1.54%, see rank | 2.60% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County | 21.00% of the Total Income |
Kentucky | 21.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mercer County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 268 | 7.48%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,413 | 39.44%, see rank | 38.63% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 959 | 26.77%, see rank | 26.40% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 337 | 9.41%, see rank | 11.52% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 582 | 16.24%, see rank | 15.53% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Mercer County | 347 USD |
Kentucky | 336 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Mercer County | % | Kentucky | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 353 | 12.56%, see rank | 15.39% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 709 | 25.22%, see rank | 25.19% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,183 | 42.08%, see rank | 40.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 464 | 16.51%, see rank | 13.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 102 | 3.63%, see rank | 5.82% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Mercer County | 11.40% of the Total Income |
Kentucky | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Mercer County | % | Kentucky | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,247 | 44.36%, see rank | 45.97% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 868 | 30.88%, see rank | 30.79% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 305 | 10.85%, see rank | 10.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 149 | 5.30%, see rank | 4.50% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 239 | 8.50%, see rank | 6.79% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,008, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 7,704, 76.98%, see rank | 67.21% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 96, 0.96%, see rank | 2.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 590, 5.90%, see rank | 3.05% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 317, 3.17%, see rank | 4.01% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 239, 2.39%, see rank | 4.66% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 286, 2.86%, see rank | 6.39% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 776, 7.75%, see rank | 12.23% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,008, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 142, 1.42%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 52, 0.52%, see rank | 1.58% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 510, 5.10%, see rank | 6.92% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,403, 14.02%, see rank | 16.56% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,274, 22.72%, see rank | 22.96% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,938, 19.36%, see rank | 19.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,629, 16.28%, see rank | 12.52% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 840, 8.39%, see rank | 8.32% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,220, 12.19%, see rank | 10.81% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 10,008, 100% | 1,938,836 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 142, 1.42%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 519, 5.19%, see rank | 8.44% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 2,866, 28.64%, see rank | 27.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,798, 47.94%, see rank | 44.95% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,284, 12.83%, see rank | 14.32% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 399, 3.99%, see rank | 3.49% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,770, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,510, 28.62%, see rank | 38.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 496, 5.66%, see rank | 6.49% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,390, 61.46%, see rank | 50.50% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 38, 0.43%, see rank | 1.03% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 8, 0.09%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.12% |
Wood | 286, 3.26%, see rank | 2.95% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 22, 0.25%, see rank | 0.30% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 20, 0.23%, see rank | 0.24% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,142, 100% | 496,536 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 64, 2.99%, see rank | 3.01% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 178, 8.31%, see rank | 5.28% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 496, 23.16%, see rank | 15.95% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 843, 39.36%, see rank | 30.85% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 429, 20.03%, see rank | 29.97% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 117, 5.46%, see rank | 12.25% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 15, 0.70%, see rank | 1.85% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 6.10% |
Median | $573, see rank | $667 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 8,770, 100% | 1,702,235 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 507, 5.78%, see rank | 7.85% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,854, 32.54%, see rank | 33.49% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,306, 37.70%, see rank | 38.04% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 2,103, 23.98%, see rank | 20.62% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.