Cost of Living in Mercer County, KY

Modeled annual cost: $41,969.

Median family income: $84,164.

KY Median $42,589

Mercer County, KY Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$84,164

Estimated Annual Costs

$41,969

Cost/Income Ratio

49.9%

State Rank

#81Most expensive counties in KY out of 120See Kentucky county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Mercer County, KY.

$13,901 per year.*33.12% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$41,969

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,90133.1%
  • Taxes:
    $8,32919.8%
  • Housing:
    $7,48817.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,14912.3%
  • Food:
    $3,6468.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,4578.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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