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Mercer

North Dakota · 86 residents · 0.222 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $29,600. With a median age of 51.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

86
+1%since 1990
from 85 in 1990
1990 – 2025
387 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.0
−16%since 1990
from 60.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
365676961161990201020202024Mercer
202466
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+191%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,495 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,937
+216%since 1990
from $5,985 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
−18.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
93.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
6.1% rent
1.0
−49%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(85)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+20.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.0%
+29.9 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer, North Dakota?

Mercer, North Dakota has about 86 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mercer, North Dakota earns about $28,750 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 $29,600, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer, North Dakota?

About 20.3% 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 25.3% of people in Mercer, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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