Mercer County, West Virginia Population 2022
Mercer County, West Virginia's estimated population is 57,426 with a growth rate of -0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mercer County, West Virginia is the 9th largest county in West Virginia. The 2010 Population was 62,336 and has seen a growth of -7.88% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 2,233 | 0.00% | |
| 1850 | 4,222 | 1,989 | 89.07% |
| 1860 | 6,819 | 2,597 | 61.51% |
| 1870 | 7,064 | 245 | 3.59% |
| 1880 | 7,467 | 403 | 5.70% |
| 1890 | 16,002 | 8,535 | 114.30% |
| 1900 | 23,023 | 7,021 | 43.88% |
| 1910 | 38,371 | 15,348 | 66.66% |
| 1920 | 49,558 | 11,187 | 29.15% |
| 1930 | 61,323 | 11,765 | 23.74% |
| 1940 | 68,289 | 6,966 | 11.36% |
| 1950 | 75,013 | 6,724 | 9.85% |
| 1960 | 68,206 | -6,807 | -9.07% |
| 1970 | 63,206 | -5,000 | -7.33% |
| 1980 | 73,942 | 10,736 | 16.99% |
| 1990 | 64,980 | -8,962 | -12.12% |
| 2010 | 62,336 | -2,644 | -4.07% |
| 2011 | 62,560 | 224 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 62,419 | -141 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 61,911 | -508 | -0.81% |
| 2014 | 61,759 | -152 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 61,133 | -626 | -1.01% |
| 2016 | 60,632 | -501 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 59,869 | -763 | -1.26% |
| 2018 | 59,202 | -667 | -1.11% |
| 2019 | 58,758 | -444 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 58,314 | -444 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 57,870 | -444 | -0.76% |
| 2022 | 57,426 | -444 | -0.77% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,753 | 90.54% |
| Black or African American | 3,655 | 6.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 70 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 296 | 0.50% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1,565 | 2.64% |
Mercer County, West Virginia Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,088 | 2.32 | 68.9 |
| Married | 11,331 | 2.91 | 80.1 |
| Male | 1,210 | 3.02 | 61.2 |
| Female | 3,442 | 3.13 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 9,105 | 1.18 | 63.4 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,485 | 5.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,137 | 9.83% |
| High School Graduate | 16,277 | 38.67% |
| Some College | 8,160 | 19.39% |
| Associates Degree | 2,570 | 6.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,656 | 13.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,807 | 6.67% |
Mercer County, West Virginia Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 210 | 196 | 153 |
| 2+ Races | 537 | 465 | 165 |
| Black | 2,244 | 2,032 | 591 |
| White | 38,874 | 32,621 | 7,539 |
| Hispanic | 279 | 258 | 34 |
| Other Race | 21 | 21 | |
| Native American | 69 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.86%.
$34,194
Average Earnings
$40,652
Average Male
$26,686
Average Female
Mercer County, West Virginia Language by Age
Mercer County, West Virginia Language
97.56% of Mercer County, West Virginia residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
Mercer County, West Virginia Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,471 | 976 | 28.12% |
| Hispanic | 699 | 189 | 27.04% |
| Multiple | 1,489 | 267 | 17.93% |
| White | 52,300 | 9,215 | 17.62% |
| Asian | 276 | 36 | 13.04% |
| Native | 70 | 1 | 1.43% |
| Other | 2 | NaN% |
18.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.86%
Male Poverty Rate
19.60%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Mercer County, West Virginia
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, West Virginia is Black, with 28.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mercer County, West Virginia is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.88%.
Mercer County, West Virginia Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Mercer County, West Virginia Married by Age and Sex
Mercer County, West Virginia 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 35-44.
Mercer County, West Virginia Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,800 | 8.76% |
| Black | 251 | 8.89% |
| Other Race | 13 | 52.00% |
| 2+ Races | 80 | 12.07% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 5.15% |
Mercer County, West Virginia Veterans by Education
10.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.7%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
76.76%
Born in Mercer County, West Virginia
99.02%
Native Born
0.98%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.61%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.02% of Mercer County, West Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 76.76% having been born in West Virginia. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990