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Mercer, West Virginia

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

CountyLower incomeDecliningMercer County · 419.0 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025MercerPeer medianPctileSource
Population58,56364,72418
Population change (10 yr)n/a-4.1%
Median household income$53,210$55,67436
Poverty rate16.5%16.8%36
Bachelor's degree or higher22.9%20.7%91
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-1.6%
Median owner-occupied home value$121,700$156,5509
Median gross rent$810$82536
Housing vacancy rate17.5%12.4%82
Worked from home6.6%7.7%18
Population, 2012–2024
MercerPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
MercerPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-2.4%
Housing units-2.0%
Median household income+26.8%
Median owner-occupied home value+40.0%
Median gross rent+23.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+13.6%
Worked from home+130.7%
Poverty rate+2.4%
Establishment density · Mercer County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.1US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation5.0US 2.1above US rate
Construction13.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Rutherford, NC8264,930$51,41021.5%
Jefferson, OH8264,518-5.8%$59,05520.3%
Belmont, OH8165,473-6.2%$57,01718.9%
Surry, NC8071,425-2.7%$55,65620.4%
Darlington, SC7862,558$48,58119.9%
Washington, OH7758,978-4.1%$63,60321.9%
Wayne, IN7766,397-2.9%$55,69220.5%
Gadsden, FL7743,710$48,80121.3%