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Mercer County, Missouri (MO)

County population in 2022: 3,530 (all rural); it was 3,757 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 566
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 625
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,229
Renter-occupied apartments: 369 (it was 371 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%

Land area: 454 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 8 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Mercer County: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.6%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.6%), Manufacturing (17.6%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Mercer County, MO (2022)
    • 3,23892.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1093.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1083.1%Two or more races
    • 320.9%Asian alone
    • 180.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 110.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
Median resident age:

42.0 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years
Males: 1,729  (49.0%)
Females: 1,801  (51.0%)
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Average household size:
Mercer County:

2.0 people
Missouri:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,656 ($29,640 in 1999)
This county:

$54,656
Missouri:

$64,811

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $373 (lower quartile is $270, upper quartile is $606)
This county:

$373
State:

$757


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,258 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Mercer:

$116,258
Missouri:

$221,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,504 - $243,377

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $144,783
Here:

$144,783
State:

$278,068

Mobile homes: $41,545
Here:

$41,545
State:

$95,912

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $910
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $458

Institutionalized population: 40

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 0
Mercer County, MO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $48,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Mercer, MO residents
Average permit cost in Mercer, MO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,041 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $870 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Mercer, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mercer, MO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mercer, MO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.3%
Mercer County:

15.3%
Missouri:

13.2%
(15.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 0.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.7% for other race residents, 18.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.0 years old
(Males: 41.8 years old, Females: 41.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.8 years old, Black residents: 32.5 years old, American Indian residents: 4.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 33.5 years old, Other race residents: 30.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mercer County is $373 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.

Cities in this county include: Princeton, Mercer, Ravanna, South Lineville.

Mercer County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mercer County: Sweet Home (A), Nodaway County Farm (B), Black Oak Public Access (C), Keever Bridge Access Area (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mercer County include: Saint Benedict Convent (A), Salem Church (B), Bethany Church (C), Burr Oak Church (D), Workman Union Chapel (E), Centenary Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnson Cemetery (1), Long Branch Cemetery (2), Luteston Cemetery (3), McLaughlin Cemetery (4), Kyle Cemetery (5), Prairie Home Cemetery (6), Linville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Randall Lake (A), Schimming Lake (B), Wakley Lake (C), Hoover Frankum Watershed E 20 Reservoir (D), Hoover Frankum Watershed D 12 Reservoir (E), Hoover Frankum Watershed B 20 Reservoir (F), Mires Lake (G), 102 River Tributaries Watershed Number 13 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burr Oak Creek (A), Hickory Creek (B), East Fork Jenkins Creek (C), Drum Creek (D), Dog Branch (E), Cuyhoga Creek (F), Cottonwood Creek (G), Norvey Creek (H), Slaughter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Brooke County, West Virginia , Daviess County , Fremont County, Iowa , Jay County, Indiana , Grundy County , Putnam County , Van Buren County, Iowa .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Missouri:

2.8%

Unemployment by year in Mercer, MO
County total employment by year in Mercer, MO
County average yearly wages by year in Mercer, MO

Current college students: 83
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 91.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 101 (37.7% naturalized citizens)

Mercer County:

2.9%
Whole state:

4.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 792010 or later
  • 152000 to 2009
  • 151990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 1Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.4%

Mercer County marital status for males Mercer County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,596
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 23
  • 3 or 4: 85
  • 10 to 19: 3
  • 20 to 49: 66
  • 50 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 131
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Mercer County with a mortgage: 405 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.0% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Mercer County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,13814
Mainline Protestant4993
Catholic501
Other1-
None1,097-
Mercer County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Mercer County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Mercer County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

22.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Mercer County:

10.3%
Missouri:

8.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Mercer County:

30.3%
State:

29.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.6%
State:

13.5%

Agriculture in Mercer County:

Average size of farms: 373 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $146,538
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $151,209
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,294
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.93
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.23%
Corn for grain: 13678 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 162 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 22783 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Mercer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 1218362.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 31 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/29/1979, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Mercer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 292% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 331.1 miles away from Mercer County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 380.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 333.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 333.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 322.9 miles away from Mercer County center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 313.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Missouri Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4490, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4451, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 09, 2014 to September 11, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4200: October 31, 2014, FEMA Id: 4200, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3317: February 03, 2011, FEMA Id: 3317, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 12, 2010 to July 31, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1934: August 17, 2010, FEMA Id: 1934, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 26, 2009 to January 28, 2009, Emergency Declared EM-3303: January 30, 2009, FEMA Id: 3303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1773: June 25, 2008, FEMA Id: 1773, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3281: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3281, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 15, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1736: December 27, 2007, FEMA Id: 1736, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 05, 2007 to May 18, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1708: June 11, 2007, FEMA Id: 1708, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Mercer County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mercer

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 907 (71.1%)
  • Carpooled: 80 (6.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 33 (2.6%)
  • Walked: 22 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 260 (20.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (34%)
  • Transportation occupations (11%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (65%)
  • Korea (19%)
  • Thailand (13%)
  • Romania (3%)
  • Ireland (0%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mercer County


  • American (31%)
  • German (15%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
40 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Mercer County, Missouri in 2000:

  • 36 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $40,996.

5.08% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($38,687 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.08%
Missouri average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.26% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($26,806 average AGI)
1.82% relocated from other states ($11,896 average AGI)
Mercer County:

1.82%
Missouri average:

3.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


6.36% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.36%
Missouri average:

7.51%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.89% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($22,635 average AGI)
2.47% relocated to other states ($16,706 average AGI)
Mercer County:

2.47%
Missouri average:

2.88%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.0

Births per 1000 population in Mercer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Mercer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Mercer County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.5%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Mercer County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Mercer County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mercer County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mercer County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mercer County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Mercer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 806 (694 aged, 112 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 100 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Mercer County, Missouri in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (21)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,391
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,224

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,530
  • Male householders: 709 (165 living alone), Female householders: 573 (271 living alone)
  • 625 spouses (625 opposite-sex spouses), 112 unmarried partners, (112 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,031 children (965 natural, 26 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 108 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 126 parents, 0 foster children, 27 other relatives, 89 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 71

Size of family households: 456 2-persons, 127 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 437 1-person, 84 2-persons, 3 3-persons.

593 married couples with children.
167 single-parent households (99 men, 68 women).

95.6% of residents of Mercer speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% speak English very well, 52% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $28,772,000 ($7,952 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $381,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,769,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,167,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,415,000
Federal grants: $6,082,000
Federal procurement contracts: $232,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,107,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $479,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $674,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,164,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 227
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 222
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

49 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -1
Here -0 per 1000 residents
State +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -155
Here -43 per 1000 residents
State +5 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Mercer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.7
State:

4.4

Year house built in Mercer County, Missouri
  • Year house built in Mercer County, Missouri
  • 32020 or later
  • 1122010 to 2019
  • 1712000 to 2009
  • 1991990 to 1999
  • 1801980 to 1989
  • 3661970 to 1979
  • 2571960 to 1969
  • 2191950 to 1959
  • 1211940 to 1949
  • 2811939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer County, Missouri
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer County, Missouri
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 313 rooms
  • 874 rooms
  • 1685 rooms
  • 3516 rooms
  • 1747 rooms
  • 628 rooms
  • 1449+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
  • 161 room
  • 232 rooms
  • 883 rooms
  • 444 rooms
  • 545 rooms
  • 116 rooms
  • 167 rooms
  • 108 rooms
  • 59+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer County, Missouri
  • 0no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 1782 bedrooms
  • 6123 bedrooms
  • 1474 bedrooms
  • 265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County, Missouri
  • 16no bedroom
  • 1101 bedroom
  • 852 bedrooms
  • 403 bedrooms
  • 94 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County, Missouri in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 30no vehicle
  • 2621 vehicle
  • 3352 vehicles
  • 2743 vehicles
  • 954 vehicles
  • 255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 40no vehicle
  • 1211 vehicle
  • 812 vehicles
  • 233 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.5% of Mercer County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Missouri.

Mercer County:

88.5%
State average:

87.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2,195
  • Other state: 1,237
  • Northeast: 10
  • Midwest: 924
  • South: 136
  • West: 164
Year householders moved into unit in Mercer County, MO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mercer County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 37.2%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
  • 6.0%Wood
  • 3.3%Other fuel
  • 2.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 56.8%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.3%Wood
  • 1.2%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Here:

25.3%
Missouri:

15.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
Here:

0.5%
Missouri:

13.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

4.9%
Missouri:

22.6%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Mercer County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $510,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $844,000
    Cash and Securities: $709,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $604,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $371,000
    Property: $190,000
    Property: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $413,000
    : $148,000

Mercer County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $510,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $844,000
    Cash and Securities: $709,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $604,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $371,000
    Property: $190,000
    Property: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $413,000
    : $148,000

Mercer County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $510,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $844,000
    Cash and Securities: $709,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $604,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $371,000
    Property: $190,000
    Property: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $413,000
    : $148,000

Mercer County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $251,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $510,000
    Regular Highways: $193,000
    Central Staff Services: $183,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $62,000
    Central Staff Services: $60,000
    General - Other: $38,000
    Health - Other: $21,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $46,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $11,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $844,000
    Cash and Securities: $709,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $604,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $371,000
    Property: $190,000
    Property: $3,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $413,000
    : $148,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 92
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 70
  • Number of recipients under 18: 11
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 49
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 32
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 41
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 37
Most common first names in Mercer County, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William4878.4 years
John4175.4 years
Mary3882.6 years
James3275.8 years
Charles3174.5 years
Robert2668.6 years
George2476.8 years
Fred2077.9 years
Mildred1674.8 years
Roy1577.0 years
Most common last names in Mercer County, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Moore3277.1 years
Cox2683.6 years
Miller2479.9 years
Clark2068.3 years
Jones1880.7 years
Constable1678.8 years
Bryan1582.4 years
Hamilton1578.7 years
Robinson1475.7 years
Brown1478.7 years

Businesses in Mercer County, MO

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