Mercer County, MO

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US Senator

N/AJosh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AEric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

1.48% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,357

8.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,457

2.35% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Mercer County, MO had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $60,357. Between N/A and N/A the population of Mercer County, MO N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $55,592 to $60,357, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Other (Hispanic) (2.23%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%), White (Hispanic) (1.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%).

N/A of the households in Mercer County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Mercer County, MO are U.S. citizens.

Mercer County, MO borders Decatur County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Putnam County, MO, and Sullivan County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Mercer County, MO is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNN% of Mercer County, MO residents were born outside of the country (114 people).

In 2023, there were 41.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Mercer County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Mercer County, MO residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, MO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.2k ± 33
Other (Hispanic)
78 ± 43
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 25

4.43%

Hispanic Population

155 people

4.43% of the people in Mercer County, MO are hispanic (155 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mercer County, MO as a share of the total population.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County, MO employs 1.46k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mercer County, MO were Manufacturing (295 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (280 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($103,393), Finance & Insurance ($61,563), and Information ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.46k

2023 Value

± 169

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County, MO declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, MO, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.46k

2023 Value

± 169

−2.35%

1 Year decline

± 16.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County, MO declined at a rate of −2.35%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, MO, are Manufacturing (295 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (280 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,750), Construction ($53,750), and Public Administration ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($57,969), Public Administration ($52,188), and Manufacturing ($40,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Other Services (except Public Administration)
12
Construction
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.46%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Mercer County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 4702, Mercer County, MO
Census Tract 4701, Mercer County, MO

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mercer County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,357

Median Household Income

± $10,789

1.29k

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.29k households in Mercer County, MO grew to $60,357 from the previous year's value of $55,592.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, MO is from Mercer County, MO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer County, MO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, MO have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Mercer County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, MO have N/A.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 3.46%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, MO (506 out of 3.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Mercer County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Mercer County, MO has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, MO see 3,488 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (3,558 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1718 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,488 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, MO

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, MO see an average of 3,488 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (3,558 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, MO declined by 16% from 12.1% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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