Mercer, WI

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2023 Population

539

1.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

54.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

43.9% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

253

7.66% 1-year decline

About

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 Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

N/A 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.

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 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 80
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 8
White (Hispanic)
8 ± 10

1.48%

Hispanic Population

8 people

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

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 15
Vietnam
10 ± 16
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.

Economy

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

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

253

2023 Value

± 77

−7.66%

1 Year decline

± 45.3%

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

253

2023 Value

± 77

−7.66%

1 Year decline

± 45.3%

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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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).

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%).

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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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 N/A over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% 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 (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

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

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 lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

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 (N/A).

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Household Income

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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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.2%)
Carpooled (6.43%)
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.

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.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

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 1 car.

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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

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

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 Iron County, WI see 2849 patients per year on average, which represents a 50.3% increase from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3089 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 883 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,849 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iron County, WI

Primary care physicians in Iron County, WI see an average of 2,849 patients per year. This represents a 50.3% increase from the previous year (1,896 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.86%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

21.7%

Non-Group

3.34%

Military or VA

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

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