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Mercer County

Missouri · 3,538 residents · 453.835 sq mi
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Mercer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,030. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $85,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,538
−6%since 2000
from 3,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+3%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mercer County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,030
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,640 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,272
+54%since 2000
from $15,140 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction22.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+26%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,704)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(45)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93%(3,291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(155)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score16.6%(586)
Segregation Score9.4%(331)
Diversity Score
17
+1275%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.1%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer County, Missouri?

Mercer County, Missouri has about 3,538 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mercer County, Missouri?

The typical household in Mercer County, Missouri earns about $50,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer County, Missouri expensive?

In Mercer County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $85,300, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer County, Missouri?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, Missouri?

About 12.1% of people in Mercer County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 185 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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