Mercer

County:: Mercer County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.368
State:: Missouri

Mercer is a town located in Mercer County, Missouri. Mercer has a 2025 population of 257. Mercer is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $73,786 with a poverty rate of 6.41%.The median age in Mercer is 50.2 years: 50.2 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 90.25% White, 4.18% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	324	90.25%
Two or more races	20	5.57%
Asian	15	4.18%

Mercer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $31,012. Household income levels show a median of $39,583. The poverty rate stands at 6.41%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,727	-
Families	$76,250	$111,314
Households	$39,583	$73,786
Non Families	$23,095	$26,000

$31,012

Average Income

$39,583

Median Household Income

6.41%

Poverty Rate