Living In Mercer County, IL

Mercer County Summary

Life in Mercer County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mercer County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mercer County:

The population in Mercer County is 15,619.
The median home value in Mercer County is $162,971.
The median income in Mercer County is $71,710.
The median rent in Mercer County is $757.
The unemployment rate in Mercer County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Mercer County is 7.9%.
The average high in Mercer County is 68.9° and there are 88.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mercer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mercer County

Aledo, IL Population 3,753

Viola, IL Population 942

Windsor, IL Population 753

Alexis, IL Population 719

Sherrard, IL Population 705

Matherville, IL Population 703

New Boston, IL Population 632

Reynolds, IL Population 600

Keithsburg, IL Population 520

Joy, IL Population 377

Seaton, IL Population 224

North Henderson, IL Population 204

Map Of Mercer County

Mercer County, IL Weather

The average high in Mercer County is 68.9°.
There are 76.01 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 88.2 inches of rain each year with 8.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Mercer County.

Stat	Mercer County
Mean High	68.9
Nice Days	76.01
Rainfall	88.2
Snowfall	8.7
Sunny Hours	4:57

68.9°
Average High

88.2
Inches of Rain

Mercer County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL

Mercer County Demographics

Population over time in Mercer County

The current population in Mercer County is 15,619. The population has increased 1.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	15,779	1.8%
2022	15,503	-0.6%
2021	15,589	-

Gender in Mercer County

Mercer County is 49.5% female with 7,737 female residents.
Mercer County is 50.5% male with 7,882 male residents.

Female

49.5% (7,737)

Male

50.5% (7,882)

Gender	Mercer County	IL	USA
Female	49.5%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mercer County

Mercer County is:

93.5% White with 14,606 White residents.
0.6% African American with 88 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 52 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 4 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 341 Two Or More residents.
3.3% Hispanic with 514 Hispanic residents.

White

93.5% (14,606)

African American

0.6% (88)

American Indian

0.1% (14)

Asian

0.3% (52)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (4)

Two Or More

2.2% (341)

Hispanic

3.3% (514)

Table: Mercer County By Race

Race	Mercer County	IL	USA
White	93.5%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.3%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Mercer County, Illinois

4.1% of households in Mercer County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Mercer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.8% of households in Mercer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Mercer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.3% of households in Mercer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Mercer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Mercer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.5% of households in Mercer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.1% of households in Mercer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.4% of households in Mercer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.1% (640)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (540)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (1,220)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (966)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (1,926)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.6% (2,912)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (1,928)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (3,051)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.1% (1,736)

$200,000 or more

4.4% (694)

Income	Mercer County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	4.1%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.6%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.1%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.4%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mercer County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Mercer County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Mercer County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Mercer County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Mercer County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Mercer County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Mercer County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Mercer County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mercer County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Mercer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (312)

9-12th Grade

5% (780)

High School / GED

40% (6,247)

Some College

23% (3,592)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,718)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (2,030)

Master's Degree

6% (937)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Mercer County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	40%	25%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%