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 $78,036 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $208,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $812 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,438
Median Income
$78,036
Median Home Value
$208,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,084 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+35.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+21.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-28%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,438
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,036
±$3,269
+$8,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,083
Median Family Income
$100,194
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,023
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$208,600
+$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$812
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
8.6%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
73.2%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
29.9%
Edu/Health
19.7%
Retail
10.8%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Agriculture
4.6%
Transportation
3.8%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Production
26.4%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,278
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
28.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.4%
Asia
31.5%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Auglaize County | 146 | 240 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 159 |
| Other flows - South | 67 | 113 |
| Darke County | 47 | 76 |
| Van Wert County | 47 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 59 |
| Franklin County | 29 | 43 |
| Allen County | 25 | 40 |
| Jay County | 25 | 45 |