Mercer County, Missouri Population 2024

3,472

Mercer County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 3,472 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mercer County, Missouri is the 114th largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 3,770 and has seen a growth of -7.9% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,48730.09%
20283,48430.09%
20273,48130.09%
20263,47830.09%
20253,47530.09%
20243,47230.09%
20233,46930.09%
20223,466-15-0.43%
20213,481-32-0.91%
20203,513-106-2.93%
20193,619-6-0.17%
20183,625-34-0.93%
20173,65950.14%
20163,654-6-0.16%
20153,660-22-0.6%
20143,682180.49%
20133,664-44-1.19%
20123,708-66-1.75%
20113,77440.11%
20103,77000%
19903,723-962-20.53%
19804,685-225-4.58%
19704,910-840-14.61%
19605,750-1,485-20.53%
19507,235-1,531-17.47%
19408,766-584-6.25%
19309,350-1,931-17.12%
192011,281-1,054-8.54%
191012,335-2,371-16.12%
190014,7061250.86%
189014,581-92-0.63%
188014,6733,11626.96%
187011,5572,25724.27%
18609,3006,609245.6%
18502,691-796-22.83%
2024 Growth Rate
0.09% (3)
County Seat
Princeton
2020 Population
3,513
Area
454 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.17% (-41)
Founded
February 14, 1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,32094.4%
Two or more races1073.04%
Asian310.88%
Native American240.68%
Other race230.65%
Black or African American120.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mercer County, Missouri Population by Race

Mercer County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Mercer County, Missouri Median Age

41.7

Total

41.6

Male

41.7

Female

Mercer County, Missouri Adults

There are 2,665 adults, (770 of whom are seniors) in Mercer County, Missouri.

Mercer County, Missouri Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Mercer County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female1,79150.92%
Male1,72649.08%

Mercer County, Missouri Population by Age

Mercer County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2532.7579.320.7
Married6393.569010
Non Family5061.2568.631.4
Female614.7462.337.7
Male475.2872.327.7

3.67

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mercer County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1636.76%
Associates Degree1877.75%
Bachelors Degree32113.31%
Graduate Degree1737.17%
High School Graduate1,04843.45%
Less Than 9th Grade542.24%
Some College46619.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mercer County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mercer County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2512,038417
Hispanic838371
2+ Races54502
Other Race232323
Asian15150
Native American885
Black883

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Mercer County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,583$34,444$45,714
Graduate Degree$49,018$58,750$48,750
High School Graduate$29,398$37,586$26,630
Less Than 9th Grade$11,750$0$0
Overall$37,401$36,120$39,598
Some College$37,222$35,486$39,583

$37,401

Average Earnings

$36,120

Average Male

$39,598

Average Female

Mercer County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mercer County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mercer County, Missouri Language

95.46% of Mercer County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 4.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.52% of the population.

Mercer County, Missouri Language

Mercer County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,21149015.26%
Multiple1072321.5%
Black7228.57%
Other2314.35%
Hispanic10410.96%

14.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.41%

Male Poverty Rate

14.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mercer County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, Missouri is Black, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, Missouri is Hispanic, with 0.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.39%.

Mercer County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
High School13.84%
Some College11.64%
Bachelors or Greater3.51%

Mercer County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Female Employed5.65%
Male Employed5.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Mercer County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mercer County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,875$83,255
Households$55,592$67,162
Married Families$80,313$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,159$40,453

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mercer County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Mercer County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mercer County, Missouri 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 45-54.

Mercer County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mercer County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

230

Number of Veterans

219

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam132
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War23
Korea6
World War II2

Mercer County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7486
75+79
55 to 6460
35 to 545
18 to 340

Mercer County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2278.92%
Black330%

Mercer County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Mercer County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mercer County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.2%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Mercer County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mercer County, Missouri 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

62.52%

Born in Mercer County, Missouri

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

1.85%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Mercer County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 62.52% having been born in Missouri. 1.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mercer County, Missouri Place of Birth

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