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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 $55,662 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County?
- The poverty rate in Mercer County is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mercer County?
- $101,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mercer County?
- The median gross rent in Mercer County is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mercer County residents have a college degree?
- 4.1% of adults in Mercer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
918
Median Income
$55,662
Median Home Value
$101,800
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,621 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,500 (+15.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.8 pp (-65.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-53.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
918
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Two or More 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,662
±$11,234
-$20,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,819
Median Family Income
$56,299
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+15.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
51.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
18.6%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
35.1%
$75–100k
22.2%
$150–200k
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
361
Owner-Occupied
74.8%
Renter-Occupied
25.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$101,800
-$138,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
68.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.1%
$50–100k
21.3%
$100–200k
36.1%
$200–300k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.5%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
42.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.3%
Mobile home
19.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
19.9%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
4.1%
-30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.2%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
0.0%
Private For-Profit
92.3%
Industry
Transportation
33.2%
Manufacturing
23.2%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Construction
4.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Occupation
Production
53.3%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
15.5%
Management
7.4%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
97.3%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
14.9%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
6.3%
45–54
23.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
3.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
55.6%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
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 - South | 289 | 527 |
| Trumbull County | 179 | 308 |
| Lawrence County | 173 | 288 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 171 | 290 |
| Crawford County | 159 | 263 |
| Butler County | 152 | 245 |
| Allegheny County | 129 | 194 |
| Other flows - West | 82 | 137 |
| Venango County | 77 | 142 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 62 | 110 |