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Mercer County

Population in July 2008: 326. Population change since 2000: -4.7%
 

Males: 145  (44.7%)
Females: 181  (55.3%)

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

Zip codes: 64661.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,270 (it was $23,906 in 2000)
Mercer:  $30,270
Missouri:  $45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,242
Mercer:  $17,242
Missouri:  $23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $39,031 (it was $24,100 in 2000)
Mercer:  $39,031
Missouri:  $138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $40,734; Detached houses: $41,671; Townhouses or other attached units: $97,386; Mobile homes: $10,333

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Races in Mercer:

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

2008 cost of living index in Mercer: 69.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 921 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 326 to 1.

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

Mercer:  1.4% ($328)
Missouri:  1.0% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Des Moines, IA (74.8 miles , pop. 198,682).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (113.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: South Lineville, MO (2.2 miles) , Lineville, IA (2.3 miles ), Princeton, MO (2.9 miles ), Clio, IA (3.1 miles) , Pleasanton, IA (3.5 miles) , Powersville, MO (3.5 miles) , Lucerne, MO (3.6 miles) , Cainsville, MO (3.7 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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Average climate in Mercer, Missouri

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Mercer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.4 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 12.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Mercer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Mercer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mercer:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEON, IA)
  • WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CORYDON, IA)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; UNIONVILLE, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Mercer, MO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mercer:
  • GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 23 miles; LAMONI, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,922)
  • INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; OTTUMWA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,744)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • DRAKE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; DES MOINES, IA; FT enrollment: 4,227)
  • DES MOINES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ANKENY, IA; FT enrollment: 6,959)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 85 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high school in Mercer:
  • Mercer High (Students: 81; Location: 400 Main St; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Mercer:
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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 2007:
This town:  26.3%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mercer, MO



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 (2009 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: $294.6 mil, Deposits: $235.3 mil, headquarters in Unionville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Missouri Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County Missouri:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Mercer

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents63.1%14.5%8.0%6.0%8.3%
Congregations42.1%21.1%5.3%5.3%26.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,519$18,2280$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,125$25,5001$155
Totals for Government 2$3,644$21,8641$155



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.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, 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)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

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



National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $455,000
Total average daily traffic: 770
Total average daily truck traffic: 77
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 962

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jerri L Janjua, Mcneil Street & Brandt Street (Mercer Site), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.1 m, Overall height: 78.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Randy Klint, 2.4km Wsw Of Jct Us65 & Rt K, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
    Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service, 812 S. 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Email:
  • JAY R ELIASON, In Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00575980
    Registrant: Telnet South Lc, Des Moines, IA 50325, Phone: (515) 276-3069, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Booster Station, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPLU899
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/04/1998, Expiration Date: 03/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003, Certifier: Merle Martin
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, State St & N City Limits, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WNTB786
    Assigned Frequencies : 2184.80 MHz, 2188.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/2000, Expiration Date: 06/13/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mercer, MO

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