Mercer, Wisconsin Population 2024

559

Mercer is a city located in Iron County Wisconsin. Mercer has a 2024 population of 559. Mercer is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 10.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $66,234 with a poverty rate of 12.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mercer is 54.4 years, 44.5 years for males, and 58.1 years for females.

Mercer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mercer was:

  • White: 97.56%
  • Native American: 2.44%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
125.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.26% (52)
The current population of Mercer, Wisconsin is 559 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 507.

Mercer, Wisconsin Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52097.56%
Native American132.44%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Mercer Population by Race

Mercer Population Pyramid 2024

Mercer Median Age

54.4

Total

44.5

Male

58.1

Female

Mercer Adults

There are 437 adults, (125 of whom are seniors) in Mercer.

Mercer Age Dependency

70.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercer Sex Ratio

Female30557.22%
Male22842.78%

Mercer Population by Age

Mercer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2502.137228
Non Family1311.4467.932.1
Married792.5783.516.5
Female283.9646.453.6
Male122.581000

2.64

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

72.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.69%.

Mercer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,958

Average Earnings

$45,417

Average Male

$22,583

Average Female

Mercer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercer Language

97.09% of Mercer residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Mercer Language

Mercer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4756213.05%

12.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.17%

Male Poverty Rate

14.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mercer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer is White, with 13.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer is White, with 13.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.38%.

Mercer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.79%
Some College15.7%
High School8.05%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mercer Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed12.1%
Male Employed2.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mercer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

31.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercer Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Mercer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Mercer Veterans by War

count

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Mercer Veterans by Age

count

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Mercer Veterans by Race

Mercer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

70.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mercer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.16%

Born in Mercer

97.94%

Native Born

2.06%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.94% of Mercer residents were born in the United States, with 49.16% having been born in Wisconsin. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mercer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024559132.38%
2023546132.44%
20225337015.12%
2021463-44-8.68%
2020507388.1%
2019469-53-10.15%
2018522-130-19.94%
2017652-3-0.46%
2016655355.65%
2015620355.98%
20145859820.12%
2013487204.28%
2012467-28-5.66%
2011495-21-4.07%
201051600%

Mercer Population by Year