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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (28.4%), Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Manufacturing (10.4%).
Type of workers:
Mercer County, Missouri business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mercer County, Missouri:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 32.0%
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, South Lineville.
Neighboring counties: Decatur County, Iowa , Grundy County , Harrison County , Putnam County , Wayne County, Iowa , Sullivan County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Mercer County include: Antioch Church (A), Topsy Church (B), Goshen Church (C), Liberty Church (D), Epworth Church (E), Coon Church (F), Hanes Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Otterbein Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Goshen Cemetery (1), Alley Cemetery (2), Groff Cemetery (3), Anderson Cemetery (4), South Lineville Cemetery (5), Half Rock Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Ballast Pit Lake (A), Campbell Lake (B), Constable Lake (C), Crowder Lake (D), Dean Lake (E), Hamilton Lake Section 33 (F), Hamilton Lake Section 35 (G), Hammond Brothers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Muddy Creek (A), Little River (B), Pops Branch (C), Wildcat Creek (D), Conner Branch (E), Mineral Springs Branch (F), Collier Branch (G), Hickory Branch (H), Ragan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mercer County include: Lake Paho State Wildlife Area (1), Lions Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Adel Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Mercer County include: Antioch Church (A), Topsy Church (B), Goshen Church (C), Liberty Church (D), Epworth Church (E), Coon Church (F), Hanes Church (G), Fairview Church (H), Otterbein Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Goshen Cemetery (1), Alley Cemetery (2), Groff Cemetery (3), Anderson Cemetery (4), South Lineville Cemetery (5), Half Rock Cemetery (6), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Ballast Pit Lake (A), Campbell Lake (B), Constable Lake (C), Crowder Lake (D), Dean Lake (E), Hamilton Lake Section 33 (F), Hamilton Lake Section 35 (G), Hammond Brothers Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Muddy Creek (A), Little River (B), Pops Branch (C), Wildcat Creek (D), Conner Branch (E), Mineral Springs Branch (F), Collier Branch (G), Hickory Branch (H), Ragan Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mercer County include: Lake Paho State Wildlife Area (1), Lions Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: Adel Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Current college students: 83 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 16 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mercer County with a mortgage: 260 (15 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 387
Mercer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 2.0 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/21/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Means of transportation to work
7.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,912 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.77% relocated from other counties in Missouri ($14,471 average AGI) 3.92% relocated from other states ($14,441 average AGI)Mercer County: 3.92%Missouri average: 2.98%
7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,726 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.82% relocated to other counties in Missouri ($15,566 average AGI) 3.16% relocated to other states ($15,160 average AGI)Mercer County: 3.16%Missouri average: 2.81%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 774 (684 aged, 90 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
951 spouses, 994 children (881 natural, 34 adopted, 79 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 19 other relatives, 50 non-relatives
Size of family households: 579 2-persons, 211 3-persons, 192 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 466 1-person, 39 2-persons, 1 4-persons.
98.4% of residents of Mercer County speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well). 0.1% 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 ($7952 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
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.20 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
60% of Mercer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Missouri.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000
Police Protection: $184,000
General - Other: $167,000
General Public Buildings: $125,000
Central Staff Services: $112,000
Financial Administration: $98,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $92,000
Corrections - Other: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $10,000
General Support: $80,000
All Other: $66,000
Property: $229,000
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