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Mercer County

Population 383,732 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$100,645
Median Home Value
$377,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,623/mo
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.4%
Median Age
39.5

Population Over Time

Mercer County grew 4.4% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
369,526
2016
371,101
2018
368,762
2020
368,085
2022
383,732
2024
385,864

Business & Industry

Mercer County has 9,683 business establishments employing 208,192 people.

Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,540
Health care and social assistance
1,215
Other services (except public administration)
1,075
Accommodation and food services
875
Construction
700
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
691
Finance and insurance
531
Wholesale trade
372

Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.

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