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Mercer, MO map Population (year 2000): 342. Estimated population in July 2006: 331 (-3.2% change)
 

Males: 153  (44.7%)
Females: 189  (55.3%)

Mercer County

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 64661.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $25,300 (it was $23,906 in 2000)
Mercer  $25,300
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $30,800 (it was $25,400 in 2000)
Mercer  $30,800
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Mercer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), Irish (12.3%), German (7.3%), English (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 1074 feet

Land area: 0.35 square miles.

Population density: 935 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mercer

  • High school or higher: 67.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mercer town

  • Never married: 21.5%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 14.9%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Mercer, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mercer to the number of sex offenders is 331 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mercer:  1.3% ($328)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (74.9 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (121.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (412.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Lineville, MO (4.6 miles) , Lineville, IA (5.1 miles ), Princeton, MO (8.7 miles ), Clio, IA (10.2 miles) , Pleasanton, IA (15.4 miles) , Powersville, MO (15.8 miles) , Newtown, MO (16.4 miles ), Lucerne, MO (16.8 miles) .

Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 93.53 W


Area code: 660

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Population change in the 1990s: +44 (+14.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (35%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (18%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)


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Mercer-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 56% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Mercer town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1980, a category 4 tornado 15.1 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Mercer:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; LEON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • WRIGHT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; TRENTON, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mercer:
  • DES MOINES INTL (about 71 miles; DES MOINES, IA; ID: DSM)
  • KIRKSVILLE REGIONAL (about 75 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; ID: IRK)
  • OTTUMWA INDUSTRIAL (about 86 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; ID: OTM)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mercer:
  • PRINCETON-KAUFFMAN MEMORIAL (about 8 miles; PRINCETON, MO; ID: 7MO)
  • CORYDON (about 27 miles; CORYDON, IA; ID: 0E9)
  • LAMONI MUNI (about 27 miles; LAMONI, IA; ID: LWD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 29 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 100 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high school in Mercer:
  • MERCER HIGH (Students: 92; Location: 400 MAIN ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Mercer:
  • NORTH MERCER ELEM. (Students: 137; Location: 400 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 06)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.8%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  26.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Mercer compared to Missouri state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mercer (2007 data):
  • Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri, National Association: Mercer Branch at State And Main Streets, branch established on 1986-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $257.6 mil, Deposits: $220.4 mil, headquarters in Unionville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Missouri Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,664$19,9680$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,328$15,9361$930
Totals for Government 2$2,992$17,9521$930



7.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.70%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grundy County, MO  0.91% ($33,917 average AGI)


7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.98%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grundy County, MO  0.75% ($24,800 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mercer:
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mercer:
  • KIIC (97.9 FM; LAMONI, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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