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Mercer

County:
Iron County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.452
State:
Wisconsin

Mercer is a CDP located in Iron County, Wisconsin. Mercer has a 2025 population of 537. Mercer is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $62,148 with a poverty rate of 17.67%.The median age in Mercer is 54.4 years: 51.3 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.

537
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
1 0.19%
Growth

Mercer Population

Mercer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 98.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53098.33%
Native American91.67%

Mercer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $51,528. The poverty rate stands at 17.67%.

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$76,500-
Families$70,139$80,648
Households$51,528$62,148
Non Families$25,357$41,330

$36,563

Average Income

$51,528

Median Household Income

17.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)