Merrill, WI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Merrill, Wisconsin Info Snack

Population
9,081
Unemployment
4.0%
Poverty
12.8%
Median Home
$86,100
Median Income
$47,031
Median Rent
$629

Merrill SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
4
Affordability
9
Diversity
3
Safety
8
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
8.5

Merrill, WI Crime Report

155
Total Crimes
1,725.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-26.46%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Merrill
/ 100k People
Wisconsin
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 155 1,725.3 1,809.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 12 133.6 323.4 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.3 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 52.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 11 122.4 230.6 279.7
Property Crime 143 1,591.7 1,485.7 1,958.2
Burglary 17 189.2 218.5 314.2
Larceny 121 1,346.8 1,106.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 5 55.7 161.0 246.0

Merrill, WI Cost Of Living

81
Merrill's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Merrill Wisconsin National Average
Overall 81 97 100
Services 91 97 100
Groceries 97 100 100
Health 120 111 100
Housing 54 87 100
Transportation 99 95 100
Utilities 86 98 100

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Rankings for Merrill in Wisconsin

Map Of Merrill, WI

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Population over time in Merrill

Year Population % Change
2020 9,081 -1.1%
2019 9,178 -0.9%
2018 9,264 -1.0%
2017 9,354 -0.7%
2016 9,419 -0.8%
2015 9,491 -0.9%
2014 9,575 -0.7%
2013 9,638 -0.9%
2012 9,721 -0.8%
2011 9,800 -

Race / Ethnicity in Merrill

White
96.6% (8,770)
African American
0.4% (40)
American Indian
0.1% (12)
Asian
0.4% (38)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.3% (114)
Hispanic
1.2% (107)
Race Merrill WI USA
White 96.6% 80.6% 60.1%
African American 0.4% 6.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.4% 2.8% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.3% 2.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.2% 7.0% 18.2%

Gender in Merrill

Female
52.5% (4,770)
Male
47.5% (4,311)
Gender Merrill WI USA
Female 52.5% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 47.5% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Merrill for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (181)
9-12th Grade
5.0% (454)
High School / GED
41.0% (3,723)
Some College
26.0% (2,361)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (998)
Bachelor's Degree
11.0% (998)
Master's Degree
3.0% (272)
Professional Degree
1.0% (90)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Merrill WI USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 41.0% 30.0% 27.0%
Some College 26.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 11.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Merrill, Wisconsin

Less than $10,000
5.2% (47,501)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9% (62,990)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.9% (125,981)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.7% (106,154)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (127,427)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.9% (153,036)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.6% (141,677)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.9% (108,426)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.8% (25,815)
$200,000 or more
1.0% (9,087)
Income Merrill WI USA
Less than $10,000 5.2% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 13.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 18.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.9% 16.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.8% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.0% 5.2% 8.3%

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