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 $87,023 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $298,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,329
Median Income
$87,023
Median Home Value
$298,000
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$43,330 (+99.2%)
Home Value:
+$165,000 (+124.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+37.8%)
Unemployment:
-5.8 pp (-49.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,329
Median Age
49.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 31.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 1.5%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,023
±$5,785
+$11,074 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,682
Median Family Income
$100,577
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
7.2%
$75–100k
24.9%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,684
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.2%
Median Home Value
$298,000
+$56,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
31.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
48.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
20.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
28.3%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Transportation
11.6%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Production
21.8%
Construction
14.5%
Sales
14.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
42.8 min
Drove Alone
85.1%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
50.8%
Latin America
28.6%
Asia
20.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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 - West | 39 | 80 |
| Burleigh County | 32 | 57 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 30 |