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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMercerMissouriNational
Income per capita$29,177$27,044$29,829
Median household income$29,083$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,053$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,750$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$24,583$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$24,375$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.4%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mercer is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mercer is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mercer is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mercer is 18% lower than the national average

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      $19,386 $29,083 $58,166
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mercer median earnings by income bracket

      Mercer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.0%5.0%
      Manufacturing sector19.8%19.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other43.6%43.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pleasanton, IA51$101,60783.7%
      Ravanna, MO105$66,66720.5%
      Mount Moriah, MO89$60,0008.5%
      Clio, IA56$57,5003.9%
      Lineville, IA261$51,2507.4%
      Mercer, MO323$29,08347.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Manalapan, FL323$198,750259.3%
      Barnum, IA323$71,90230.0%
      Medora, IL323$56,2501.7%
      Stinesville, IN323$51,2507.4%
      Montpelier, LA323$0100.0%
      Mercer, MO323$29,08347.4%
      Source: The Mercer, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).