Mercer County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29129 Republican

Located in Missouri, Mercer County has a population of 3,482 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #3,001 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median home value is $104,900, and the median household income is $62,679, which is 17% below the national median.

3,482
Population
#3,001 of 3,222
$62,679
Median Income
-16.6% #1,829 of 3,222
42.4 years
Median Age
+9.0% #1,376 of 3,222
13.5%
Poverty Rate
+6.9% #1,633 of 3,222

Demographics

Mercer County has a population of 3,482, making it the #3,001 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Mercer County is $62,679, ranking #1,829 out of 3,222 counties — 16.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Income#1,829
$62,679
-16.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Per Capita#2,785
$27,204
-34.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poverty#1,633
13.5%
+6.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Unemployment#955
3.5%
-34.9%
vs nation
70th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Mercer County is $104,900 (-62.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.

Home Value#2,921
$104,900
-62.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#3,066
$590
-49.3%
vs nation
5th percentile
Homeownership#476
81.0%
+25.8%
vs nation
85th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Mercer County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.2% below the national average, ranking #2,337 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.2% vs nation
Rank #2,337 of 3,222
27th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Mercer County is 75.8 years. 20.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,367
75.8
+0.8%
vs nation
55th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,838
20.0%
+2.2%
vs nation
42th percentile
Diabetes#1,319
10.3%
-7.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,924
38.7%
+3.7%
vs nation
39th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,832
5.8
+2.1%
vs nation
42th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,444
5.0
+11.3%
vs nation
22th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,629
14.8%
+41.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,894
27.5%
+4.2%
vs nation
40th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,100
15.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
33th percentile

Substance Use

19.8% of adults in Mercer County smoke , 42.4% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,229
19.8%
+10.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,707
42.4%
+11.9%
vs nation
14th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,686
20.3%
+1.9%
vs nation
46th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

19.0% of children in Mercer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,017
15.9
-27.2%
vs nation
66th percentile
Child Poverty#1,762
19.0%
0.0%
vs nation
44th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Mercer County is 65.7%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −6.9% vs nation
Rank #1,778 of 3,222
45th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Mercer County voted Republican with a margin of 73.1%. The vote was 13.1% Dem / 86.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.0 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +73.1%
13.1% 86.2%
Dem 1,792 votes Rep
2020 REP +74.1%
12.5% 86.6%
Dem 1,779 votes Rep
2016 REP +73.1%
12.4% 85.5%
Dem 1,739 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.5%
21.3% 75.8%
Dem 1,655 votes Rep
2008 REP +37.2%
29.7% 66.9%
Dem 1,748 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Mercer County, Missouri

Mercer County, Missouri has a total population of 3,482, making it the 3,001st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mercer County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mercer County is $62,679, which ranks #1,829 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Mercer County is $104,900, 62.8% below the national median. Renters in Mercer County pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mercer County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Mercer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Mercer County, Missouri comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.