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 $62,022 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $130,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,329
Median Income
$62,022
Median Home Value
$130,200
Poverty Rate
20.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,556 (+70.1%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.8 pp (+108.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,329
Median Age
40.0
Female
45.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.2%
Black 39.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,022
±$8,955
-$6,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,627
Median Family Income
$65,460
Poverty Rate
20.3%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
31.5%
$75–100k
5.4%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,150
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$130,200
-$85,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
26.1%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
20.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
56.9%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
11.1%
2 vehicles
46.2%
3+
39.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.5%
Mobile home
39.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
18.0%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
7.6%
Private For-Profit
91.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.9%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Construction
11.1%
Agriculture
9.0%
Retail
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
1.9%
Public Admin
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
27.3%
Construction
19.4%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.7 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
13.8%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Europe
23.1%
Asia
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.6%
Uninsured
10.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 65 |