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Mercer

North Dakota · 122 residents (2025 est.) · 0.222 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,429. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 20 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $84,300. With a median age of 58.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66
−23%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
297 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 387 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.8
+15%since 2000
from 51.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
365676961161990201020202024Mercer
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,429
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,220
+176%since 2000
from $18,937 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.647
+64%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
23.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
1.8
+76%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−53.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−24.5 ptssince 2012
from 32.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+35.8 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer, North Dakota?

Mercer, North Dakota has about 66 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, North Dakota?

The typical household in Mercer, North Dakota earns about $46,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer, North Dakota expensive?

In Mercer, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $84,300.

How educated are people in Mercer, North Dakota?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, North Dakota?

About 34.8% of people in Mercer, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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