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Mercer

Tennessee · 150 residents · 1.741 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,841. The city has more than doubled in size since 2021, adding 84 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 40% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
68% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

150
+127%vs 2021
vs 66 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.0
−36%vs 2021
vs 60.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
417110113016020202024Mercer
2024128
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.7%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.7%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5418.7%(28)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.7%(7)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744.7%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,841
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $32,054 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$22,016
−17%vs 2021
vs $26,550 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

67.6%
−32.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
32.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82%(123)
Black12.7%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German28.7%(23)
RANKED:Largest German population
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
28.4%
+14.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
42.9%
−57.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

67.5%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 72.7% in 2021
32.5%
+5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married58.6%(41)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced41.4%(29)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married82.8%(48)
Widowed17.2%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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How many people live in Mercer, Tennessee?

Mercer, Tennessee has about 150 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, Tennessee?

The typical household in Mercer, Tennessee earns about $32,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Mercer, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, Tennessee?

About 0.0% of people in Mercer, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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

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