Mercer, MO City Data

Mercer, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 342 people who live in Mercer and approximately 3,757 who live in Mercer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mercer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mercer. We have included Mercer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mercer Information

Mercer County where Mercer resides is 455.18 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,757 and has a population rank of 2,934 out of all the places in the United States.

Mercer has a total of 342 people and of those residents there are 153 males and 189 females. The median age of the male population is 43.5 and the female population is 43.5. There are approximately 39 births each year and around 53 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mercer varies per year, but currently 341 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 342 people who live in Mercer, there are 83 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mercer is 38 male and 45 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 268.

General Mercer Information
Total area in square miles - Mercer County	455.18
Water area in square miles - Mercer County	N/A
Resident population - Mercer County	3,757
Population rank - Mercer County	2,934
Total population	342
Total population (male)	153
Total population (female)	189
Population median age (male)	43.5
Population median age (female)	43.5
Births - Mercer County	39
Deaths- Mercer County	53
Population of one race	341
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	83
Population under 20 years (male)	38
Population under 20 years (female)	45
Total population 18 years and over	268

Mercer Social Characteristics

There are 1,600 households in Mercer. Families make up 1,095 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mercer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (921), male householder with no wife present (49) and female householder with no husband present (105). The remainder of the Mercer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 511. Mercer, MO moving companies help people in Mercer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mercer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mercer is based, there are 1,596 females 15 and over; of those females there are 197 never married, 962 now married, 14 separated, 274 widowed, and 149 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 21 separated, 50 widowed and 149 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mercer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mercer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mercer County)
Total households	1,600
Family households (families)	1,095
With own children under 18 years	467
Married-couple family	921
With own children under 18 years	354
Male householder, no wife present, family	49
With own children under 18 years	35
Female householder, no husband present, family	105
With own children under 18 years	73
Nonfamily households	511
Householder living alone	466
65 years and over	282

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	41
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	70
Average household size	2.07
Average family size	2.75

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	269
Householder	97
Spouse	77
Child	91
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	73
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	19
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	44
Female householder living alone	44
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,596
Never married	197
Now married	962
Separated	14
Widowed	274
Divorced	149
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	21
Widowed	50
Divorced	149

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	342
Male	153
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	10
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3
Female	189
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	342
One race	341
White	340
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	342
People who are White alone	340
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,550
Same house	2,126
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	426
Different state or abroad	463
Different state	455
Abroad	8

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mercer County)
Total resident population	3,757
Born in United States	3,595
State of residence	2,248
Different state	1,479
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	14
Foreign born	16

Mercer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mercer. That total enrollment is 809 for the population of the country, which includes Mercer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 424 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,253 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 82.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mercer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	809
Pre-kindergarten	55
Public	55
Private
Kindergarten	44
Public	42
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	375
Public	357
Private	18
Elementary and high school	627
Public	588
Private	39
High school grades 9 to 12	252
Public	231
Private	21
College, undergraduate years	64
Public	58
Private	6
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	17
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	2,805

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,647
Less than 9th grade	189
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	274
High school graduate	1,230
Some college, no degree	510
Associate's degree	122
Bachelor's degree	322
Graduate or professional degree	12.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	237

Mercer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,020 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mercer. The Mercer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (576), service occupations (282), sales and office occupations (299), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (151), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (169) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (280). The 3,020 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,240 private wage and salary workers, 260 government workers, 246 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mercer County)
Population 16 years and over	3,020
In labor force	1,827
Civilian labor force	1,827
Employed	1,757
Unemployed	70
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,558
In labor force	815
Civilian labor force	815
Unemployed Civilian labor force	32
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,462
In labor force	1,012
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mercer County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,731
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,285
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	217
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	44
Other means	17
Worked at home	166
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	38,835

OCCUPATION (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	576
Management, professional, and related occupations	576
Service occupations	282
Sales and office occupations	299
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	151
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	169
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	280

INDUSTRY (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	576
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	499
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	182
Wholesale trade	46
Retail trade	123
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	131
Information	39
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	43
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	48
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	323
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	73
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	94

CLASS OF WORKER (Mercer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	576
Private wage and salary workers	1,240
Government workers	260
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	246
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mercer Housing Characteristics

In Mercer, MO there are 2,125 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,600 occupied and 525 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mercer, there are 1,550 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 23 units in Mercer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mercer, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mercer, MO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mercer. There are 61 housing units with rent less than $200, 75 with rent between $200-299, 96 with rent between $300-499 and 18 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mercer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mercer, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mercer County)
Total housing units	2,125
Occupied housing units	1,600
Vacant housing units	525

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mercer County)
Total housing units	2,125
1-unit, detached	1,550
1-unit, attached	23
2 units	12
3 or 4 units	42
5 to 9 units	7
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	53
50 or more units
Mobile home	386

HOUSING TENURE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	1,600
Owner-occupied	1,228
Renter-occupied	372

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	1,600
No vehicles available	84
2 vehicle available	1,004
3 vehicles available	320
4 vehicles available	73
5 or more vehicles available	29

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	1,600
Utility gas	514
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	314
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	22
Coal or coke
Wood	115
Solar energy
Other fuel	12
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mercer County)
Occupied housing units	1,600
Less Than $50,000	1,228
$50,000 to $99,999	134
$100,000 to $149,999	24
$150,000 to $199,999	8
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	32,300

GROSS RENT (Mercer County)
Occupied units paying rent	372
Less than $200	61
$200 to $299	75
$300 to $499	96
$500 to $699	14
$700 to $999	4
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A