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Mercer County

North Dakota · 8,441 residents (2025 est.) · 1,042.781 sq mi
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Mercer County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,946. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $198,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,337
−4%since 2000
from 8,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+7%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Mercer County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(508)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(577)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(537)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(851)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,049)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(866)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(1,271)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(1,138)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(274)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,946
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,590
+128%since 2000
from $18,256 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
−2%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services9.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,500
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,031
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+62%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Mercer County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(8,280)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(32)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(7,615)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(231)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other5.4%(448)
Diversity Score
20
+68%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−28%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.8%(70)
Mexican0.7%(62)
Nicaraguan0.4%(31)
Paraguayan0.3%(25)
Puerto Rican0.3%(23)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(42)
Ancestry
German47.9%(3,992)
Norwegian14.1%(1,172)
Irish6%(498)
Russian5.6%(465)
English4.3%(362)
American3.2%(267)
Swedish2.3%(190)
Italian2%(165)
Dutch1.7%(141)
Polish1.5%(126)
French1.3%(107)
Ukrainian1%(85)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(42)
Croatian0.5%(41)
Scottish0.5%(38)
Danish0.3%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(28)
Finnish0.3%(23)
Brazilian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(9)
Arab0.1%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
British0%(1)
Israeli0%(1)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+72%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(879)
Married60.9%(2,074)
Widowed1.6%(53)
Divorced11.7%(398)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(507)
Married65.1%(2,181)
Widowed13.8%(462)
Divorced5.9%(198)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer County, North Dakota?

Mercer County, North Dakota has about 8,337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mercer County, North Dakota earns about $80,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer County, North Dakota expensive?

In Mercer County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $198,500, and the typical rent is about $1,031 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer County, North Dakota?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, North Dakota?

About 9.7% of people in Mercer County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mercer County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mercer County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,471 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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