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Mercer County Info Snack

Population
15,693
Unemployment
548.5%
Poverty
11.4%
Median Home
$106,000
Median Income
$58,011
Median Rent
$648

Cities & Towns in Mercer County

Aledo, IL (Photos)
Population 3,520

Viola, IL
Population 937

Matherville, IL
Population 923

Alexis, IL
Population 885

Windsor, IL
Population 802

Sherrard, IL
Population 622

Keithsburg, IL
Population 619

New Boston, IL
Population 519

Reynolds, IL
Population 506

Joy, IL
Population 390

Seaton, IL
Population 217

North Henderson, IL
Population 175

Map Of Mercer County

Population over time in Mercer County

Year Population % Change
2016 11,371 -6.5%
2015 12,162 -1.4%
2014 12,336 -2.6%
2013 12,669 1.5%
2012 12,483 1.5%
2011 12,293 2.6%
2010 11,981 -

Race / Ethnicity in Mercer County

White
90.9% (19,548)
African American
3.9% (838)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.8% (174)
Hawaiian
0.0% (10)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (300)
Hispanic
2.9% (634)
Race Mercer County IL USA
White 90.9% 61.6% 61.1%
African American 3.9% 14.0% 12.3%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.7%
Asian 0.8% 5.3% 5.4%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Two Or More 1.4% 1.8% 2.4%
Hispanic 2.9% 17.0% 17.8%

Household Income For Mercer County, Illinois

Less than $10,000
7.7% (1,666)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (1,240)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.7% (2,726)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.7% (2,301)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.6% (2,721)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (4,129)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.3% (2,437)
$100,000 to $149,999
14.5% (3,115)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.1% (665)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (512)
Income Mercer County IL USA
Less than $10,000 7.7% 651.8% 633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 402.2% 460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.7% 893.2% 931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.7% 861.2% 928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 1195.0% 1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 1715.5% 1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.3% 1271.0% 1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.5% 1555.1% 1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.1% 693.7% 627.5%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 761.3% 697.9%

Gender in Mercer County

Female
50.7% (10,919)
Male
49.3% (10,597)
Gender Mercer County IL USA
Female 50.7% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.1% 49.2%

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

< 9th Grade
0% (15)
9-12th Grade
0% (17)
High School / GED
0% (81)
Some College
0% (38)
Associate's Degree
0% (23)
Bachelor's Degree
0% (21)
Master's Degree
0% (12)
Professional Degree
0% (2)
Doctorate Degree
0% (2)
Education Mercer County IL USA
< 9th Grade 0.1% 5.0% 6.0%
9-12th Grade 0.1% 6.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 0.4% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 0.2% 21.0% 21.0%
Associate's Degree 0.1% 8.0% 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree 0.1% 21.0% 19.0%
Master's Degree 0.1% 10.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

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