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Mercer, Missouri

Mercer County, Missouri · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountySmall townDecliningMercer County · 453.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MercerPeer medianPctileSource
Population3,4823,51345
Population change (10 yr)n/a-7.9%
Median household income$62,679$61,96745
Poverty rate13.5%12.4%55
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%19.0%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-8.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$104,900$115,10036
Median gross rent$590$6870
Housing vacancy rate31.5%28.5%73
Worked from home13.2%8.4%73
Population, 2012–2024
MercerPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MercerPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Mercer County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars11.5US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail11.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services14.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction37.3US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Fisher, TX843,655-5.8%$65,53317.1%
Nance, NE833,324-9.4%$65,17920.1%
Donley, TX783,257-10.4%$58,75016.6%
Traverse, MN783,243-6.1%$62,98916.6%
Knox, MO783,756-7.9%$57,78815.8%
Ellis, OK773,683-10.5%$61,01621.4%
Webster, NE773,360-10.0%$64,34721.2%
Chautauqua, KS773,370-5.7%$56,43818.6%
Morrill, NE774,534-7.8%$58,50019.4%
Gregory, SD754,016-5.2%$62,91722.2%