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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mercer County

West Virginia · 64,980 residents · 418.962 sq mi
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Mercer County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,365. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

64,980
+3%vs 2000
vs 62,980 in 2000
1990 – 2025
155 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
58K60K62K64K66K1990201020202024Mercer County
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,365
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,628 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,405
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,564 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
23.7% rent
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(58,073)
Black5.8%(3,657)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(285)
Asian0.5%(288)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(10,052)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(60,598)
Black6%(3,900)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(286)
Asian0.5%(350)
Other0.2%(132)
Diversity Score16.8%(10,909)
17
+5%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.1%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mercer County, West Virginia?

Mercer County, West Virginia has about 64,980 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mercer County, West Virginia?

The typical household in Mercer County, West Virginia earns about $19,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mercer County, West Virginia expensive?

In Mercer County, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $44,500, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Mercer County, West Virginia?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mercer County, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, West Virginia?

About 20.4% of people in Mercer County, West Virginia 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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