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 — Merrick County
- What is the median household income in Merrick County?
- The median household income in Merrick County is $62,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Merrick County?
- The poverty rate in Merrick County is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Merrick County?
- $168,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Merrick County?
- The median gross rent in Merrick County is $772 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Merrick County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Merrick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,696
Median Income
$62,849
Median Home Value
$168,000
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,200 (+12.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+45.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-46.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,696
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,849
±$5,004
-$12,136 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,862
Median Family Income
$83,087
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,584
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$168,000
-$55,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$772
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
15.7%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
41.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
70.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
9.7%
Agriculture
9.5%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
20.2%
Production
14.4%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
84.3%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
61.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.2%
Asia
29.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Merrick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Merrick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 66 | 145 |