Mercer County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,075 | 1,870,879 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,885, 53.83%, see rank | 52.11% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,122, 22.97%, see rank | 27.94% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 672, 13.76%, see rank | 13.38% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 753, 15.41%, see rank | 16.34% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 117, 2.40%, see rank | 1.20% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 485, 9.93%, see rank | 9.98% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,272, 26.04%, see rank | 24.48% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 4,190, 46.17%, see rank | 47.89% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,522, 36.32%, see rank | 37.96% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 813, 19.40%, see rank | 20.44% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,357, 32.39%, see rank | 32.67% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 7, 0.17%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 489, 11.67%, see rank | 8.09% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,075, 100% | 1,870,879 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 303, 3.34%, see rank | 2.82% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 645, 7.11%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,909, 21.04%, see rank | 13.73% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 154, 1.70%, see rank | 2.63% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,013, 11.16%, see rank | 11.96% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 406, 4.47%, see rank | 5.87% | 4.93% |
| Information | 97, 1.07%, see rank | 1.71% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 417, 4.60%, see rank | 5.41% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 496, 5.47%, see rank | 7.84% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,949, 21.48%, see rank | 24.39% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 723, 7.97%, see rank | 8.46% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 507, 5.59%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 456, 5.02%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,067 | 1,859,549 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,623, 50.99%, see rank | 51.97% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,136, 24.57%, see rank | 27.43% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 561, 12.13%, see rank | 13.22% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 663, 14.34%, see rank | 16.44% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 81, 1.75%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 547, 11.83%, see rank | 10.76% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,345, 29.09%, see rank | 24.09% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 4,444, 49.01%, see rank | 48.03% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,561, 35.13%, see rank | 37.43% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 849, 19.10%, see rank | 20.49% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,504, 33.84%, see rank | 33.13% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 530, 11.93%, see rank | 8.09% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,067, 100% | 1,859,549 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 300, 3.31%, see rank | 2.93% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 671, 7.40%, see rank | 6.28% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,833, 20.22%, see rank | 13.68% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 201, 2.22%, see rank | 2.66% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 1,147, 12.65%, see rank | 11.74% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 449, 4.95%, see rank | 6.02% | 5.00% |
| Information | 104, 1.15%, see rank | 1.77% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 443, 4.89%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 544, 6.00%, see rank | 7.68% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,997, 22.02%, see rank | 24.13% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 608, 6.71%, see rank | 8.36% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 422, 4.65%, see rank | 4.54% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 348, 3.84%, see rank | 4.71% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,753 | 1,871,531 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 5,058, 51.86%, see rank | 52.36% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,456, 28.79%, see rank | 26.82% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 575, 11.37%, see rank | 12.48% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 609, 12.04%, see rank | 16.63% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 78, 1.54%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 640, 12.65%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,231, 24.34%, see rank | 24.34% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 4,695, 48.14%, see rank | 47.64% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,621, 34.53%, see rank | 36.49% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,043, 22.22%, see rank | 20.14% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,369, 29.16%, see rank | 34.08% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 4, 0.09%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.36% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 658, 14.01%, see rank | 8.35% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,753, 100% | 1,871,531 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 336, 3.45%, see rank | 3.03% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 839, 8.60%, see rank | 6.83% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 2,147, 22.01%, see rank | 14.10% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 171, 1.75%, see rank | 2.82% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 1,173, 12.03%, see rank | 11.75% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 429, 4.40%, see rank | 6.01% | 5.07% |
| Information | 242, 2.48%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 380, 3.90%, see rank | 5.67% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 554, 5.68%, see rank | 7.55% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,986, 20.36%, see rank | 23.22% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 710, 7.28%, see rank | 7.98% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 429, 4.40%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 357, 3.66%, see rank | 4.73% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,090 | 1,875,443 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 5,307, 52.60%, see rank | 52.64% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,442, 27.17%, see rank | 26.51% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 617, 11.63%, see rank | 12.22% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 660, 12.44%, see rank | 16.53% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 88, 1.66%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,124, 21.18%, see rank | 18.88% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,376, 25.93%, see rank | 24.55% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 4,783, 47.40%, see rank | 47.36% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,587, 33.18%, see rank | 35.84% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,119, 23.40%, see rank | 20.17% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,465, 30.63%, see rank | 34.59% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5, 0.10%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 607, 12.69%, see rank | 8.48% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 10,090, 100% | 1,875,443 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 384, 3.81%, see rank | 3.09% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 921, 9.13%, see rank | 7.09% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 2,248, 22.28%, see rank | 14.58% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 197, 1.95%, see rank | 2.98% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 1,218, 12.07%, see rank | 11.66% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 434, 4.30%, see rank | 5.98% | 5.08% |
| Information | 254, 2.52%, see rank | 1.87% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 357, 3.54%, see rank | 5.77% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 542, 5.37%, see rank | 7.41% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,167, 21.48%, see rank | 22.52% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 554, 5.49%, see rank | 7.93% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 499, 4.95%, see rank | 4.43% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 315, 3.12%, see rank | 4.69% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,821 | 1,798,264 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 5,301, 53.98%, see rank | 53.36% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,184, 22.34%, see rank | 25.15% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 493, 9.30%, see rank | 10.40% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 648, 12.22%, see rank | 16.02% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 133, 2.51%, see rank | 1.45% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,206, 22.75%, see rank | 20.00% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,637, 30.88%, see rank | 26.98% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 4,520, 46.02%, see rank | 46.64% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,246, 27.57%, see rank | 32.65% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 826, 18.27%, see rank | 18.70% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,656, 36.64%, see rank | 36.22% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 11, 0.24%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 25, 0.55%, see rank | 0.80% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 756, 16.73%, see rank | 11.34% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Kentucky | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 9,821, 100% | 1,798,264 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 389, 3.96%, see rank | 3.32% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 838, 8.53%, see rank | 7.21% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 2,566, 26.13%, see rank | 17.56% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 203, 2.07%, see rank | 3.38% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 989, 10.07%, see rank | 12.08% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 561, 5.71%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.20% |
| Information | 194, 1.98%, see rank | 2.19% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 429, 4.37%, see rank | 5.41% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 446, 4.54%, see rank | 6.22% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,671, 17.01%, see rank | 20.33% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 637, 6.49%, see rank | 7.23% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 482, 4.91%, see rank | 4.29% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 416, 4.24%, see rank | 4.74% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.