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County population in July 2007: 61,350 (53% urban, 47% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 20,373
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,136
% of renters here:  23%
State:  25%
Land area: 420 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 146 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Mercer County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.4%), Retail trade (15.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Mercer County, West Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Mercer County, West Virginia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  40.2 years
West Virginia median age:  38.9 years

Males: 30,021  (47.7%)
Females: 32,959  (52.3%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $26,582
County population in 2003: 62,134
Jobs in 2003: 24,225

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Mercer County,WV real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 24,167
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.6%

Average household size:
Mercer County:  2.3 people
West Virginia:  2.4 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,231 ($26,628 in 1999)
This county:  $33,231
West Virginia:  $37,060

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $364 (lower quartile is $279, upper quartile is $469)
This county:  $364
State:  $387

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $81,327 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Mercer County:  $81,327
West Virginia:  $96,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $50,815 - $139,085

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,769
Here:  $126,769
State:  $144,523

Townhouses or other attached units: $176,342
Here:  $176,342
State:  $155,391

In 2-unit structures: $85,769
Here:  $85,769
State:  $109,679

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,667
Here:  $112,667
State:  $138,103

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,552
Here:  $51,552
State:  $89,574

Mobile homes: $28,340
Here:  $28,340
State:  $32,459

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $30,386
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $834
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $229

Institutionalized population: 473


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 12
  • Assaults: 81
  • Burglaries: 226
  • Thefts: 354
  • Auto thefts: 42

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 14
  • Assaults: 102
  • Burglaries: 298
  • Thefts: 457
  • Auto thefts: 83

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2004 Presidential Election results in Mercer County West Virginia:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 58.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 41.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $308 (0.5%)

Mercer County household income distribution in 2007 Mercer County home values distribution


Mercer County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  19.7%
Whole state:  17.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.0%
Whole state:  7.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mercer County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $459 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $621 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, Montcalm, Bramwell, Matoaka, Oakvale.

Neighboring counties: Bland County, Virginia , McDowell County , Giles County, Virginia , Raleigh County , Summers County , Wyoming County , Tazewell County, Virginia .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Mercer County: Barn (A), Sand Gap (B), Mercer Healing Springs (C), Mercer County Health Center (D), Camp Creek (E), Mountaineer Speedway (F), Flat Top Yards (G), Mercer County Health Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Blue Prince Shopping Center (1), Mercer Mall Shopping Center (2), Airport Square Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mercer County include: Spanishburg Church (A), Golden Gate Church (B), Beeson Chapel (C), Good Hope Church (D), Goodwyn Chapel (E), Grace Church (F), Bethel Church (G), Smith Chapel (H), Green Springs Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Dunns Cemetery (1), Perdue Cemetery (2), Hypes Cemetery (3), Monte Vista Park (4), Morgan Cemetery (5), Lincoln Park Cemetery (6), McQuire Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Simon Fish Pond (A), Shawnee, Lake (B), Bramwell Lake (C), Bluewell Dam Number One (D), Bluewell Dam Number Two (E), Tolliver Branch Lake (F), Christian Fork Lake (G), Horton Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Widemouth Creek (A), Little Island Creek (B), Barn Branch (C), Bear Creek (D), Wiley Branch (E), Beaver Branch (F), Bee Branch (G), Belcher Branch (H), Marsh Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mercer County include: Pinnacle Rock State Park (1), Camp Creek State Park (2), Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Camp Creek Post Office (A), Hiawatha Post Office (B), Kellysville Post Office (C), Lashmeet Post Office (D), Lerona Post Office (E), Coaldale Post Office (F), McComas Post Office (G), Beeson Post Office (H), Nemours Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  7.0%
West Virginia:  8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,223
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 506 (74% naturalized citizens)

Mercer County:  0.8%
Whole state:  1.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 89
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 36
  • 1980 to 1984: 57
  • 1975 to 1979: 25
  • 1970 to 1974: 42
  • 1970 to 1974: 71
  • 1965 to 1969: 163


Mean travel time to work: 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,442
  • One, attached: 426
  • Two: 659
  • 3 or 4: 864
  • 5 to 9: 679
  • 10 to 19: 627
  • 20 or more: 550
  • Mobile homes: 6,832
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 64

Housing units in Mercer County with a mortgage: 6,237 (548 second mortgage, 390 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,538

Here:  45.3% with mortgage
State:  52.3% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 28,466
Total congregations: 147

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents7,850 (27.6%)5,734 (20.1%)1,803 (6.3%)1,774 (6.2%)1,736 (6.1%)
Congregations23 (15.6%)34 (23.1%)1 (0.7%)10 (6.8%)9 (6.1%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,684 (5.9%)1,171 (4.1%)986 (3.5%)796 (2.8%)4,932 (17.3%)
Congregations13 (8.8%)3 (2.0%)2 (1.4%)6 (4.1%)46 (31.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Mercer County - Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, Montcalm, Bramwell

Agriculture in Mercer County
Average size of farms: 142 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $7022
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $83.06
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.91%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 75.07%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $6662
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22921
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 97.20%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.07%
Corn for grain: 47 harvested acres
Vegetables: 36 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 61 acres

Mercer County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 3.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Mercer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/2/2006 at 17:53:02, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.3 miles away from Mercer County center
On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 6/29/1996 at 19:30:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 45.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.6 miles away from Mercer County center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 10:36:46, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 49.6 miles away from Mercer County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (28%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • United Kingdom (10%)
  • India (9%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Mexico (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mercer County (%):



  • United States or American (36%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (10%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Mercer County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 19,173 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 2,684 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 87 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Taxi: 11 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 367 (2%)
  • Other means: 154 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 412 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Mercer County, West Virginia
  • 654 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 449 people in nursing homes
  • 47 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 39 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 35 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 13 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,121.

5.12% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,602 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
West Virginia average:  5.78%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($243 average AGI)
Mercer County:  0.07%
West Virginia average:  0.06%

1.89% relocated from other counties in West Virginia ($10,670 average AGI)
3.15% relocated from other states ($17,690 average AGI)
Mercer County:  3.15%
West Virginia average:  3.05%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McDowell County, WV  0.63% ($24,922 average AGI)
from Tazewell County, VA  0.54% ($27,945)
from Raleigh County, WV  0.22% ($34,067)
from Wyoming County, WV  0.19% ($28,256)
from Summers County, WV  0.14% ($24,714)
from Monroe County, WV  0.13% ($21,692)
from Bland County, VA  0.10% ($24,667)


5.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,824 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.12%
West Virginia average:  5.65%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.30% relocated to other counties in West Virginia ($7,975 average AGI)
3.82% relocated to other states ($32,850 average AGI)
Mercer County:  3.82%
West Virginia average:  2.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tazewell County, VA  0.70% ($44,762 average AGI)
to McDowell County, WV  0.23% ($16,213)
to Raleigh County, WV  0.22% ($38,044)
to Summers County, WV  0.11% ($26,043)
to Monroe County, WV  0.10% ($29,714)
to Monongalia County, WV  0.10% ($38,050)
to Wyoming County, WV  0.09% ($36,474)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Births per 1000 population in Mercer County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Mercer County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Mercer County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,269 (10,655 aged, 3,614 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.83
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 28524.25
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 768.490
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 150895.76

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1128.450
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1320.040
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.49

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 36.05
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 66.57

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.12


Household type by relationship


Households: 61,709
  • In family households: 52,012 (14,103 male householders, 3,927 female householders)
    14,120 spouses, 16,505 children (15,125 natural, 424 adopted, 956 stepchildren), 1,116 grandchildren, 439 brothers or sisters, 350 parents, 571 other relatives, 881 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 9,697 (3,317 male householders (2,715 living alone)), 5,208 female householders (4,889 living alone)), 1,172 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,271 (501 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 8,719 2-persons, 4,595 3-persons, 3,208 4-persons, 1,080 5-persons, 332 6-persons, 96 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,604 1-person, 791 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 54 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

97.8% of residents of Mercer County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $485,006,000 ($7814 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,908,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $233,334,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $123,602,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,094,000
Federal grants: $99,700,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,847,000 ($304,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $23,429,000 ($7,778,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $7,975,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,455,000
Federal Government insurance: $48,855,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 3,868
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  60 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,382
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  61 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -888
Here:  -14 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Mercer County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.70 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.5



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 423
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,240
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,809
  • 1980 to 1989: 4,130
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,812
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,097
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,773
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,271
  • 1939 or earlier: 5,588

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mercer County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 42
  • 3 rooms: 314
  • 4 rooms: 2,880
  • 5 rooms: 5,048
  • 6 rooms: 4,797
  • 7 rooms: 3,583
  • 8 rooms: 2,137
  • 9+ rooms: 1,548


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County, West Virginia:
  • 1 room: 87
  • 2 rooms: 303
  • 3 rooms: 761
  • 4 rooms: 1,841
  • 5 rooms: 1,521
  • 6 rooms: 822
  • 7 rooms: 443
  • 8 rooms: 193
  • 9+ rooms: 165


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mercer County:
  • no bedroom: 29
  • 1 bedroom: 455
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,638
  • 3 bedrooms: 10,760
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,926
  • 5+ bedrooms: 565


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mercer County:
  • no bedroom: 87
  • 1 bedroom: 1,101
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,877
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,691
  • 4 bedrooms: 309
  • 5+ bedrooms: 71


Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 1,586
  • 1 vehicle: 6,959
  • 2 vehicles: 8,308
  • 3 vehicles: 2,800
  • 4 vehicles: 553
  • 5+ vehicles: 167


Cars and other vehicles available in Mercer County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,423
  • 1 vehicle: 3,010
  • 2 vehicles: 1,454
  • 3 vehicles: 181
  • 4 vehicles: 48
  • 5+ vehicles: 20


64% of Mercer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in West Virginia.

Mercer County:  63.7%
State average:  63.6%


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

  • This state: 48527
  • Northeast: 1368
  • Midwest: 2420
  • South: 9405
  • West: 599

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (49.7%)
  • Utility gas (26.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9.7%)
  • Wood (5.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Coal or coke (2.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (54.2%)
  • Utility gas (30.1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.4%)
  • Wood (3.5%)
  • Coal or coke (2.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 180
Here:  3.1%
West Virginia:  5.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87
Here:  2.7%
West Virginia:  4.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 295
Here:  10.3%
West Virginia:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Mercer County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $178,000
  • Charges - All Other: $661,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $2,614,000
    Police Protection: $1,945,000
    Financial Administration: $1,346,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,169,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,021,000
    Regular Highways: $900,000
    Corrections - Other: $767,000
    General Public Buildings: $595,000
    Air Transportation: $365,000
    Parks & Recreation: $271,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $98,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    Welfare - Other: $57,000
    Libraries: $45,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $316,000
    General Support: $54,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,948,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $968,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $26,756,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,686,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,070,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,948,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $297,000
    Rents: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $69,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,163,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,686,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $1,434,000
    General Support: $790,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,792,000
    NEC: $64,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,183,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Mercer County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)



Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



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