Mercer, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population
539
1.13% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
54.4
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
43.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,528
13.5% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$209,100
3.33% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
253
7.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mercer, WI had a population of 539 people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $51,528. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mercer, WI grew from 533 to 539, a 1.13% increase and its median household income declined from $59,545 to $51,528, a −13.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.48%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mercer, WI 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.

98.7% of the residents in Mercer, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mercer, WI was $209,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Mercer, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer, WI is home to a population of 539 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.04% of Mercer, WI residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Mercer, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Mercer, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    522 ± 80
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 8
  3. White (Hispanic)
    8 ± 10
1.48%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2023, there were 58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Mercer, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.48% of the people in Mercer, WI are hispanic (8 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
2.06%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11 people

As of 2023, 2.04% of Mercer, WI residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer, WI was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    14 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 16
  3. Korea
    1 ± 10

Mercer, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mercer, WI employs 253 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mercer, WI were Retail Trade (43 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Educational Services (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($65,357), Educational Services ($53,269), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,500).

Employment

Occupations

253
2023 Value
± 77
−7.66%
1 Year decline
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer, WI declined at a rate of −7.66%, from 274 employees to 253 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (32 people), and Production Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

253
2023 Value
± 77
−7.66%
1 Year decline
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mercer, WI declined at a rate of −7.66%, from 274 employees to 253 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer, WI, are Retail Trade (43 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Educational Services (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer, WI, though some of these residents may live in Mercer, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,409
Median earning men ± $13,991
$22,417
Median earning women ± $5,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($73,056), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,536), and Manufacturing ($39,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,313), Manufacturing ($53,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% 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 13.3%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin 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 Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer, WI was $209,100 in 2023, which is 0.689 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,300 to $209,100, a 3.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mercer, WI is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mercer, WI have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$50,854
$191
Median Property Taxes
±$47

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, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2023
63.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Mercer, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$51,528
Median Household Income
± $8,682
267
Number of Households
± 54

In 2023, the median household income of the 267 households in Mercer, WI declined from $51,528 from the previous year's value of $59,545.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer, WI 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.2%)
  2. Carpooled (6.43%)
  3. Other (1.61%)

In 2023, 91.2% of workers in Mercer, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.43%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer, WI have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% of the workforce in Mercer, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer, WI (91 out of 515 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

98.1% of the population of Mercer, WI has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 21.7% on non-group plans, and 3.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.86%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
21.7%
Non-Group
3.34%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer, WI declined by 45.1% from 3.38% to 1.86%.

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