The Harrodsburg-Mercer County Industrial Development Authority (HMCIDA) was created by local government to support existing industry in the community and to promote the area for new business investment.
Harrodsburg, the county seat of Mercer County, is the home of 8,161 people within the city limits and 22,024 countywide. Located in central Kentucky’s Bluegrass region, Harrodsburg is at the center of a 14 county labor market area with a total population exceeding 673,381.
Demographics and Economic Statistics
Standardized and detailed statistics for Harrodsburg and Mercer County are maintained by Kentucky state government’s Cabinet for Economic Development. These statistics are available on Harrodsburg’s community profile at Team Kentucky - Cabinet for Economic Development
Local Economy
The largest employment sector of the Harrodsburg economy is manufacturing. Approximately 30% of workers employed in Mercer County are employed at one of the community’s manufacturing operations.