Merrill is a city located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Merrill has a 2025 population of 8,920. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,342 in 2020.
The average household income in Merrill is $65,043 with a poverty rate of 17.27%.The median age in Merrill is 43.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Merrill includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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White | 8,682 | 94.12% |
Two or more races | 363 | 3.94% |
Other race | 79 | 0.86% |
Black or African American | 48 | 0.52% |
Asian | 35 | 0.38% |
Native American | 17 | 0.18% |
Married
Widowed
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Separated
Never Married
Merrill's average per capita income is $42,199. Household income levels show a median of $49,947. The poverty rate stands at 17.27%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $97,557 | - |
Families | $81,875 | $86,445 |
Households | $49,947 | $65,043 |
Non Families | $32,620 | $40,867 |
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