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Mercer

Wisconsin · 516 residents · 4.452 sq mi
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Mercer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $126,800. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 60% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
516
+4%vs 2011
vs 495 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
116 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 111 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
56.9
+8%vs 2011
vs 52.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
336423510597684201020202024Mercer
2024365
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,563
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $35,000 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,102
−4%vs 2011
vs $19,834 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+21%vs 2011
vs 0.359 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information27.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services16.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $124,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $464 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−26.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.1% in 2011
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
48.7%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
+13.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+73%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(495)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(506)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian1%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.4%(17)
Diversity Score
3
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
−10%vs 2011
vs 19.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.0%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.2% in 2011
Female
41.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.8% in 2011
Foreign born
6.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer, Wisconsin?

Mercer, Wisconsin has about 516 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mercer, Wisconsin earns about $20,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mercer, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $126,800, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer, Wisconsin?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer, Wisconsin?

About 9.8% of people in Mercer, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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