Living In Mercer County, ND

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 8,341.
The median home value in Mercer County is $234,825.
The median income in Mercer County is $79,405.
The median rent in Mercer County is $1,043.
The unemployment rate in Mercer County is 1.9%.
The poverty rate in Mercer County is 10.7%.
The average high in Mercer County is 61.8° and there are 40.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Mercer County

List Of Cities & Towns in Mercer County

Beulah, ND Population 3,058

Hazen, ND Population 2,509

Stanton, ND Population 560

Golden Valley, ND Population 241

Zap, ND Population 151

Pick City, ND Population 113

Map Of Mercer County

Mercer County, ND Weather

The average high in Mercer County is 61.8°.
There are 64.53 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 40.3 inches of rain each year with 13.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:17 hours of sun each day in Mercer County.

Stat	Mercer County
Mean High	61.8
Nice Days	64.53
Rainfall	40.3
Snowfall	13.1
Sunny Hours	5:17

61.8°
Average High

40.3
Inches of Rain

Mercer County Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer from Seattle | CC BY-SA 2.0

Source: Wikipedia User Andrew Filer from Seattle | CC BY-SA 2.0

Mercer County Demographics

Population over time in Mercer County

The current population in Mercer County is 8,341. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	8,405	0.6%
2022	8,359	-1.2%
2021	8,462	-

Gender in Mercer County

Mercer County is 49.3% female with 4,108 female residents.
Mercer County is 50.7% male with 4,232 male residents.

Female

49.3% (4,108)

Male

50.7% (4,232)

Gender	Mercer County	ND	USA
Female	49.3%	48.8%	50.5%
Male	50.7%	51.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Mercer County

Mercer County is:

90.5% White with 7,548 White residents.
0.6% African American with 50 African American residents.
2.8% American Indian with 236 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 35 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.1% Other with 95 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 152 Two Or More residents.
2.7% Hispanic with 225 Hispanic residents.

White

90.5% (7,548)

African American

0.6% (50)

American Indian

2.8% (236)

Asian

0.4% (35)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

1.1% (95)

Two Or More

1.8% (152)

Hispanic

2.7% (225)

Table: Mercer County By Race

Race	Mercer County	ND	USA
White	90.5%	82.5%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	2.8%	4.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.7%	4.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Mercer County, North Dakota

4.7% of households in Mercer County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Mercer County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.3% of households in Mercer County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.1% of households in Mercer County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Mercer County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Mercer County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Mercer County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.5% of households in Mercer County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.1% of households in Mercer County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Mercer County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.7% (389)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (164)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (522)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.1% (675)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (928)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (1,359)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (888)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.5% (1,796)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.1% (1,011)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (603)

Income	Mercer County	ND	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.1%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	16.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.5%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.1%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	9.2%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Mercer County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Mercer County completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Mercer County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Mercer County completed some college.
19.0% of adults in Mercer County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Mercer County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Mercer County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Mercer County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Mercer County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (250)

9-12th Grade

6% (500)

High School / GED

25% (2,085)

Some College

24% (2,001)

Associate's Degree

19% (1,584)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (1,501)

Master's Degree

4% (333)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (83)

Education	Mercer County	ND	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	4%	6%
High School / GED	25%	26%	26%
Some College	24%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	19%	14%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%