Merrill

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.485
State:: Wisconsin

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
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%

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$97,557	-
Families	$81,875	$86,445
Households	$49,947	$65,043
Non Families	$32,620	$40,867

$42,199

Average Income

$49,947

Median Household Income

17.27%

Poverty Rate