Per Capita Income in Mercer County, IL

ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

$39,391 Rank #897/3,222 · #27 in IL
72th
Mercer $39,391
IL $46,406 -15.1%
US $41,261 -4.5%

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National Distribution

How Mercer County's per capita income of $39,391 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $9,682 to $105,496.

Distribution of Per Capita Income Across All Counties

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#894 Roane County, TN $39,403
#895 Oklahoma County, OK $39,396
#896 Jasper County, IA $39,394
#897 Mercer County, IL $39,391
#898 Cleveland County, OK $39,391
#899 Guilford County, NC $39,376
#900 LaSalle County, IL $39,375

About Per Capita Income

Mercer County, Illinois has a per capita income of $39,391, ranking #897 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 4.5% below the national value of $41,261. Within Illinois, it ranks #27 of 102. This places it in the 72th percentile nationally.

Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.