Mercer, ND City Data

Mercer, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 86 people who live in Mercer and approximately 9,311 who live in McLean County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mercer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mercer. We have included Mercer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mercer Information

McLean County where Mercer resides is 2,328.17 square miles. The resident population of this county is 9,311 and has a population rank of 2,505 out of all the places in the United States.

Mercer has a total of 86 people and of those residents there are 37 males and 49 females. The median age of the male population is 46.5 and the female population is 56.3. There are approximately 76 births each year and around 129 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mercer varies per year, but currently 86 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 86 people who live in Mercer, there are 15 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mercer is 8 male and 7 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 72.

General Mercer Information
Total area in square miles - McLean County	2,328.17
Water area in square miles - McLean County	N/A
Resident population - McLean County	9,311
Population rank - McLean County	2,505
Total population	86
Total population (male)	37
Total population (female)	49
Population median age (male)	46.5
Population median age (female)	56.3
Births - McLean County	76
Deaths- McLean County	129
Population of one race	86
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	15
Population under 20 years (male)	8
Population under 20 years (female)	7
Total population 18 years and over	72

Mercer Social Characteristics

There are 3,815 households in Mercer. Families make up 2,757 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mercer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,376), male householder with no wife present (118) and female householder with no husband present (210). The remainder of the Mercer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,104. Mercer, ND moving companies help people in Mercer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mercer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mercer is based, there are 3,832 females 15 and over; of those females there are 565 never married, 2,476 now married, 22 separated, 527 widowed, and 242 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 10 separated, 135 widowed and 278 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mercer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mercer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McLean County)
Total households	3,815
Family households (families)	2,757
With own children under 18 years	1,160
Married-couple family	2,376
With own children under 18 years	949
Male householder, no wife present, family	118
With own children under 18 years	64
Female householder, no husband present, family	210
With own children under 18 years	140
Nonfamily households	1,104
Householder living alone	1,016
65 years and over	546

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	9
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	22
Average household size	1.76
Average family size	2.59

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	59
Householder	22
Spouse	18
Child	16
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	27
Male householder	8
Male householder living alone	8
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	19
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,832
Never married	565
Now married	2,476
Separated	22
Widowed	527
Divorced	242
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	10
Widowed	135
Divorced	278

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	86
Male	37
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	3
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	49
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	1
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	86
One race	86
White	86
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	86
People who are White alone	86
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,868
Same house	6,299
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	934
Different state or abroad	392
Different state	381
Abroad	11

PLACE OF BIRTH (McLean County)
Total resident population	9,311
Born in United States	9,906
State of residence	7,849
Different state	1,355
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	25
Foreign born	82

Mercer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mercer. That total enrollment is 2,082 for the population of the country, which includes Mercer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 932 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,527 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 158.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mercer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,082
Pre-kindergarten	65
Public	59
Private	6
Kindergarten	94
Public	91
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,051
Public	1,046
Private	5
Elementary and high school	1,764
Public	1,754
Private	10
High school grades 9 to 12	713
Public	708
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	133
Public	119
Private	14
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	20
Private	6
Not enrolled in school	6,971

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,620
Less than 9th grade	810
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	579
High school graduate	2,043
Some college, no degree	1,496
Associate's degree	691
Bachelor's degree	1,001
Graduate or professional degree	15.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	79
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	789

Mercer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,458 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mercer. The Mercer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,292), service occupations (671), sales and office occupations (899), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (81), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (643) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (479). The 7,458 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,779 private wage and salary workers, 600 government workers, 636 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McLean County)
Population 16 years and over	7,458
In labor force	4,319
Civilian labor force	4,307
Employed	4,065
Unemployed	242
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	3,735
In labor force	1,918
Civilian labor force	1,917
Unemployed Civilian labor force	65
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	3,723
In labor force	2,401
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	177
Armed forces	11

COMMUTING TO WORK (McLean County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,012
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,720
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	564
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	313
Other means	19
Worked at home	380
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	80,405

OCCUPATION (McLean County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,292
Service occupations	671
Sales and office occupations	899
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	81
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	643
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	479

INDUSTRY (McLean County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	680
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	110
Wholesale trade	83
Retail trade	401
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	468
Information	113
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	174
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	174
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	875
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	254
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	199

CLASS OF WORKER (McLean County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,292
Private wage and salary workers	2,779
Government workers	600
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	636
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mercer Housing Characteristics

In Mercer, ND there are 5,264 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,815 occupied and 1,449 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mercer, there are 4,096 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Mercer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mercer, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mercer, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mercer. There are 121 housing units with rent less than $200, 160 with rent between $200-299, 217 with rent between $300-499 and 29 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mercer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mercer, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McLean County)
Total housing units	5,264
Occupied housing units	3,815
Vacant housing units	1,449

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McLean County)
Total housing units	5,264
1-unit, detached	4,096
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	56
3 or 4 units	96
5 to 9 units	117
10 to 19 units	68
20 to 49 units	30
50 or more units	2
Mobile home	731

HOUSING TENURE (McLean County)
Occupied housing units	3,815
Owner-occupied	3,135
Renter-occupied	680

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McLean County)
Occupied housing units	3,815
No vehicles available	189
2 vehicle available	2,747
3 vehicles available	880
4 vehicles available	356
5 or more vehicles available	164

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McLean County)
Occupied housing units	3,815
Utility gas	1,929
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	658
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	149
Coal or coke	80
Wood	9
Solar energy
Other fuel	24
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McLean County)
Occupied housing units	3,815
Less Than $50,000	3,135
$50,000 to $99,999	814
$100,000 to $149,999	132
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	7
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	48,400

GROSS RENT (McLean County)
Occupied units paying rent	680
Less than $200	121
$200 to $299	160
$300 to $499	217
$500 to $699	22
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A