In 2022, Mercer County, WV had a population of 59.5k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $46,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mercer County, WV declined from 59,892 to 59,530, a −0.604% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,293 to $46,409, a 7.2% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.554%), and White (Hispanic) (0.477%).
None of the households in Mercer County, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.7% of the residents in Mercer County, WV are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Mercer County, WV are Concord University (445 degrees awarded in 2022), Bluefield State University (250 degrees), and Mercer County Technical Education Center (81 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Mercer County, WV was $115,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.
Most people in Mercer County, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, WV was 2 cars per household.
Mercer County, WV borders Bland County, VA, Giles County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, McDowell County, WV, Raleigh County, WV, Summers County, WV, and Wyoming County, WV.