Mercer County, MO

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2020 Population

3,623

0.576% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roy Blunt

Republican Party

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.7

0.466% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

12.1%

19.8% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$50,030

5.78% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$85,300

4.05% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

1,548

7.64% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Mercer County, MO had a population of 3.62k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $50,030. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Mercer County, MO declined from 3,644 to 3,623, a −0.576% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,298 to $50,030, a 5.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.524%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.524%).

None of the households in Mercer County, MO 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.

98.8% of the residents in Mercer County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Mercer County, MO was $85,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%. Most people in Mercer County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, MO was 3 cars per household.

Mercer County, MO borders Decatur County, IA, Wayne County, IA, Grundy County, MO, Harrison County, MO, Putnam County, MO, and Sullivan County, MO.

United States Missouri

Diversity

Mercer County, MO is home to a population of 3.62k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.37% of Mercer County, MO residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2020, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Mercer County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 66 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 62
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 65.3
White (Hispanic)
66 ± 23

2.62%

Hispanic Population

95 people

2.62% of the people in Mercer County, MO are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer County, MO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

2.31%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

As of 2020, 2.37% of Mercer County, MO residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County, MO was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Mercer County, MO was 42.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Mercer County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Mercer County, MO residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
39,519 ± 4,865 people
India
21,572 ± 3,600 people
China
19,039 ± 3,382 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 39,519 Missouri residents, followed by India with 21,572 and China with 19,039.

Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.8% of Mercer County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, MO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer County, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 23

Mercer County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.12 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Missouri. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Missouri, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Missouri across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,900. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mercer County, MO employs 1.55k people. The largest industries in Mercer County, MO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (354 people), Manufacturing (233 people), and Retail Trade (179 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($50,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,772).

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,030

2020 value

± $7,144

5.78%

1 Year Growth

± 17.3%

Households in Mercer County, MO have a median annual income of $50,030, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,298 in 2019, which represents a 5.78% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mercer County, MO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

$64,967

Average Male Salary in Missouri

± $1,454

$47,900

Average Female Salary in Missouri

± $1,023

In 2020, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Missouri

Asian
$69,167 ± $8,015
White
$50,716 ± $907
American Indian
$45,762 ± $17,351

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Missouri.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Missouri by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, MO is from Missouri.

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2020, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.04% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4702
Census Tract 4701

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mercer County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, MO (431 out of 3.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
423 ± 99
Two Or More
5 ± 61
Black
3 ± 59

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.55k

2020 Value

± 181

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mercer County, MO declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 1.68k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, MO, are Management Occupations (312 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, MO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mercer County, MO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (312 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (123 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mercer County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (12.4 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.92 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mercer County, MO, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($70,625), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,375), and Education, Legal, Community Service, Arts, & Media Occupations ($53,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.55k

2020 Value

± 181

−7.64%

1 Year decline

± 18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Mercer County, MO declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 1.68k employees to 1.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, MO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (354 people), Manufacturing (233 people), and Retail Trade (179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mercer County, MO, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (354 people), Manufacturing (233 people), and Retail Trade (179 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mercer County, MO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (18.6 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.5 times), and Public Administration (1.22 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mercer County, MO, by median earnings, are Educational Services ($50,139), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,772).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $30.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.9B) and Pharmaceuticals ($29.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Missouri products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Missouri.

$312B

2020 Value in Missouri

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Missouri

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $312B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$26.1B
Texas
$15.4B
Kansas
$15.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $26.1B, followed by Texas with $15.4B and Kansas and $15.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mercer County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 86.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.731%). The most partisan county was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.731%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mercer County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Missouri.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Mercer County, MO

86.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Missouri

Mercer County, MO
86.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bollinger County, MO
86.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Stoddard County, MO
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Missouri was Mercer County, MO with 86.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Missouri colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Roy Blunt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Roy Blunt and Josh Hawley are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, MO was $85,300 in 2020, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $88,900 to $85,300, a 4.05% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, MO is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Mercer County, MO have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$85,300

2020 Median

± $10,390

$88,900

2019 Median

± $7,670

In 2020, the median property value in Mercer County, MO declined from to $85,300 from the previous year's value of $88,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mercer County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,030

Median Household Income

± $7,144

1.33k

Number of Households

± 150

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Mercer County, MO grew to $50,030 from the previous year's value of $47,298.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mercer County, MO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

2020 Homeownership

78.6%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.7% of the housing units in Mercer County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mercer County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, MO have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Mercer County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2020, 71.3% of workers in Mercer County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, MO have 3 cars, followed by false.

Health

85.9% of the population of Mercer County, MO has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.81% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Missouri was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Carroll County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.3%). Additionally, Dunklin County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.7%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Missouri

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

14.1%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.81%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, MO declined by 11.4% from 16% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.