County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mercer County
- What is the median household income in Mercer County?
- The median household income in Mercer County is $71,710 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $139,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $757 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,619
Median Income
$71,710
Median Home Value
$139,300
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,923 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,619
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,710
±$3,328
-$9,992 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,362
Median Family Income
$92,255
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,279
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$139,300
-$111,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$757
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
23.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
64.1%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.0%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
13.9%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Construction
10.9%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Agriculture
4.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
22.7%
Construction
16.2%
Production
15.9%
Food Prep
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,413
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
16.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mercer County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mercer County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Island County | 125 | 232 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 64 | 105 |
| Scott County | 38 | 71 |
| Henry County | 27 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 53 |
| Knox County | 20 | 39 |