Mercer County, OH

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2023 Population

42,438

0.276% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.761% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.14%

3.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,036

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,600

8.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,631

0.893% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mercer County, OH had a population of 42.4k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $78,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mercer County, OH grew from 42,321 to 42,438, a 0.276% increase and its median household income grew from $73,278 to $78,036, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (0.952%), White (Hispanic) (0.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%).

None of the households in Mercer County, OH 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.

99.1% of the residents in Mercer County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus (223 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Mercer County, OH was $208,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Mercer County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Mercer County, OH borders Adams County, IN, Jay County, IN, Auglaize County, OH, Darke County, OH, Shelby County, OH, and Van Wert County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County, OH is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.25% of Mercer County, OH residents were born outside of the country (529 people).

In 2023, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Mercer County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 964 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 404 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Mercer County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, OH was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 34
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
964 ± 177
Other (Hispanic)
404 ± 219

2.17%

Hispanic Population

922 people

2.17% of the people in Mercer County, OH are hispanic (922 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
65,962 ± 6,288 people
Mexico
43,233 ± 5,095 people
China
34,193 ± 4,533 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 65,962 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 43,233 and China with 34,193.

Foreign-Born Population

1.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

529 people

1.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

453 people

As of 2023, 1.25% of Mercer County, OH residents (529 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County, OH was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
765 ± 181
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 102
Korea
190 ± 78

Mercer County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County, OH employs 21.6k people. The largest industries in Mercer County, OH are Manufacturing (6,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), and Retail Trade (2,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($60,371), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,173), and Manufacturing ($57,504).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,975. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.6k

2023 Value

± 976

−0.893%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County, OH declined at a rate of −0.893%, from 21.8k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,479 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,551 people), and Management Occupations (2,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2023 Value

± 976

−0.893%

1 Year decline

± 6.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer County, OH declined at a rate of −0.893%, from 21.8k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, OH, are Manufacturing (6,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,595 people), and Retail Trade (2,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,592

Median earning men ± $3,070

$39,000

Median earning women ± $2,749

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,935), and Public Administration ($64,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($47,713), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,404), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,640).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

87
Other Services (except Public Administration)
70
Retail Trade
68
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$240k
Manufacturing
$137k
Transportation and Warehousing
$90k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mercer County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 81.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.859%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.859%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mercer County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 81.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.859%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Jon Husted

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mercer County, OH awarded 223 degrees. The student population of Mercer County, OH in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 587 male students and 811 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County, OH are White (205 and 91.9%), followed by Black or African American (6 and 2.69%), Asian (5 and 2.24%), and Two or More Races (3 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Mercer County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Lake Campus (223 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (46 and 20.6%), General Business (42 and 18.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (31 and 13.9%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County, OH for a public four year colleges is $7,069 for in-state students and $16,487 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mercer County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,398 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,398 students enrolled in Mercer County, OH, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,237 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County, OH was Elementary Education & Teaching with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

223 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Lake Campus with 223 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County, OH, which is 0.628 times less than the 137 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 205 degrees mean that there were 34.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 6 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,069) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, OH was $208,600 in 2023, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,800 to $208,600, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, OH is 79.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mercer County, OH have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer County, OH is $78,036. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County, OH was Census Tract 9679 with a value of $106,786, followed by Census Tract 9680 and Census Tract 9673, with respective values of $99,583 and $84,200.

In 2023, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

Housing

Property

$208,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,558

$12,965

Median Property Taxes

±$684

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Mercer County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9679
Census Tract 9680
Census Tract 9673

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County, OH was Census Tract 9679 with a value of $106,786, followed by Census Tract 9680 and Census Tract 9673, with respective values of $99,583 and $84,200.

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

Household Income

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

$78,036

Median Household Income

± $3,269

16.3k

Number of Households

± 838

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Mercer County, OH grew to $78,036 from the previous year's value of $73,278.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, OH 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.38%)
Worked At Home (3.73%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Mercer County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.38%) and those who worked at home (3.73%).

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.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, OH have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Mercer County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, OH (2.56k out of 41.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

96.3% of the population of Mercer County, OH has health coverage, with 62.9% on employee plans, 8.48% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, OH see 2172 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% increase from the previous year (2167 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3022 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1085 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,172 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, OH

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, OH see an average of 2,172 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% increase from the previous year (2,167 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.75%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

8.48%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, OH declined by 11.8% from 4.25% to 3.75%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.2 in Mercer County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mercer County, OH.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Mercer County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mercer County, OH.