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Mercer

Missouri · 254 residents (2025 est.) · 0.368 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,028. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,800. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
325
−5%since 2000
from 342 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
883 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 929 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.7
+26%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:254 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2433033624214811990201020202024Mercer
2024325
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,028
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,190
+87%since 2000
from $13,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
32.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+62%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(339)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(292)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(21)
Asian3.4%(11)
Other0.3%(1)
Diversity Score23.4%(76)
Diversity Score
23
+3096%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+12%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer, Missouri?

Mercer, Missouri has about 325 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, Missouri?

The typical household in Mercer, Missouri earns about $39,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer, Missouri expensive?

In Mercer, Missouri, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer, Missouri?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, Missouri?

About 6.2% of people in Mercer, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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