Merrill, WI City Data

Merrill, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,146 people who live in Merrill and approximately 29,641 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Merrill 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 Merrill. We have included Merrill housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Merrill Information

Lincoln County where Merrill resides is 907.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,641 and has a population rank of 1,411 out of all the places in the United States.

Merrill has a total of 10,146 people and of those residents there are 4,800 males and 5,346 females. The median age of the male population is 34.6 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 281 births each year and around 333 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Merrill varies per year, but currently 10,079 are one race and 67 are two or more races.

Of the 10,146 people who live in Merrill, there are 2,823 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Merrill is 1,458 male and 1,365 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 7,583.

General Merrill Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	907.05
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	29,641
Population rank - Lincoln County	1,411
Total population	10,146
Total population (male)	4,800
Total population (female)	5,346
Population median age (male)	34.6
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Lincoln County	281
Deaths- Lincoln County	333
Population of one race	10,079
Population of two or more races	67
Population under 20 years	2,823
Population under 20 years (male)	1,458
Population under 20 years (female)	1,365
Total population 18 years and over	7,583

Merrill Social Characteristics

There are 11,721 households in Merrill. Families make up 8,288 of these households. The table below breaks down the Merrill families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,842), male householder with no wife present (405) and female householder with no husband present (883). The remainder of the Merrill households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,491. Merrill, WI moving companies help people in Merrill 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 Merrill. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Merrill is based, there are 12,028 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,968 never married, 7,355 now married, 145 separated, 1,465 widowed, and 1,095 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 139 separated, 331 widowed and 923 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Merrill social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Merrill.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	11,721
Family households (families)	8,288
With own children under 18 years	3,821
Married-couple family	6,842
With own children under 18 years	2,918
Male householder, no wife present, family	405
With own children under 18 years	286
Female householder, no husband present, family	883
With own children under 18 years	594
Nonfamily households	3,491
Householder living alone	2,990
65 years and over	1,420

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,371
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,342
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,983
Householder	2,631
Spouse	1,973
Child	2,951
Other relatives	37
Nonrelatives	204
Unmarried partner	113
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	28
Unmarried partner	232
Foster child	4
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,803
Male householder	627
Male householder living alone	504
Male householder not living alone	123
Female householder	925
Female householder living alone	847
Female householder not living alone	78
Nonrelatives	251
Unmarried partner	119
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	68
Foster child	N/A
Other	51

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,028
Never married	1,968
Now married	7,355
Separated	145
Widowed	1,465
Divorced	1,095
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	139
Widowed	331
Divorced	923

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,146
Male	4,800
Under 5 years	338
5 to 9 years	368
10 to 14 years	370
15 to 17 years	254
18 and 19 years	128
20 years	54
21 years	59
22 to 24 years	186
25 to 29 years	338
30 to 34 years	332
35 to 39 years	375
40 to 44 years	357
45 to 49 years	311
50 to 54 years	244
55 to 59 years	195
60 and 61 years	71
62 to 64 years	119
65 and 66 years	70
67 to 69 years	101
70 to 74 years	159
75 to 79 years	155
80 to 84 years	108
85 years and over	108
Female	5,346
Under 5 years	319
5 to 9 years	369
10 to 14 years	350
15 to 17 years	195
18 and 19 years	132
20 years	66
21 years	62
22 to 24 years	172
25 to 29 years	314
30 to 34 years	337
35 to 39 years	352
40 to 44 years	381
45 to 49 years	298
50 to 54 years	249
55 to 59 years	231
60 and 61 years	90
62 to 64 years	131
65 and 66 years	89
67 to 69 years	157
70 to 74 years	234
75 to 79 years	259
80 to 84 years	222
85 years and over	337

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,146
One race	10,079
White	9,920
Black or African American	20
American Indian and Alaska Native	55
Asian	43
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	4
Some other race	2
Two or more races	67

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	9,786
People who are White alone	9,583
People who are Black or African American alone	17
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	42
People who are Asian alone	37
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	101
People who are Some other race alone	37

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,975
Same house	17,761
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,772
Different state or abroad	1,352
Different state	1,166
Abroad	186

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	29,641
Born in United States	21,718
State of residence	24,051
Different state	5,049
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	74
Foreign born	467

Merrill 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 Merrill. That total enrollment is 7,154 for the population of the country, which includes Merrill. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,075 and elementary or high school enrollment was 10,857 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 854.

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 Merrill population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,154
Pre-kindergarten	469
Public	312
Private	157
Kindergarten	401
Public	341
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,337
Public	2,890
Private	447
Elementary and high school	5,429
Public	4,885
Private	544
High school grades 9 to 12	2,092
Public	1,995
Private	97
College, undergraduate years	771
Public	706
Private	65
Graduate or professional school	84
Public	76
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	21,515

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,120
Less than 9th grade	1,379
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,327
High school graduate	8,332
Some college, no degree	3,745
Associate's degree	1,605
Bachelor's degree	2,732
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,847

Merrill Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,226 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Merrill. The Merrill occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,409), service occupations (1,993), sales and office occupations (3,656), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (178), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,360) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,934). The 23,226 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,660 private wage and salary workers, 1,713 government workers, 1,122 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	23,226
In labor force	15,351
Civilian labor force	15,346
Employed	14,530
Unemployed	816
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	11,761
In labor force	7,194
Civilian labor force	7,194
Unemployed Civilian labor force	322
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,465
In labor force	8,157
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	494
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,319
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,806
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	475
Other means	41
Worked at home	634
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	262,320

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,409
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,409
Service occupations	1,993
Sales and office occupations	3,656
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	178
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,360
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,934

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,409
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	518
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,280
Wholesale trade	379
Retail trade	1,839
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	593
Information	134
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	975
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	473
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,450
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	889
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	571

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,409
Private wage and salary workers	11,660
Government workers	1,713
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,122
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Merrill Housing Characteristics

In Merrill, WI there are 14,681 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,721 occupied and 2,960 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Merrill, there are 11,184 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 126 units in Merrill. 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 Merrill, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Merrill, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Merrill. There are 174 housing units with rent less than $200, 270 with rent between $200-299, 1,053 with rent between $300-499 and 713 with rent for $500 and above. Full Merrill gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Merrill, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	14,681
Occupied housing units	11,721
Vacant housing units	2,960

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	14,681
1-unit, detached	11,184
1-unit, attached	126
2 units	797
3 or 4 units	385
5 to 9 units	246
10 to 19 units	159
20 to 49 units	84
50 or more units	269
Mobile home	1,407

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	11,721
Owner-occupied	9,162
Renter-occupied	2,559

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	11,721
No vehicles available	673
2 vehicle available	7,610
3 vehicles available	1,884
4 vehicles available	460
5 or more vehicles available	157

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	11,721
Utility gas	6,156
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	823
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	956
Coal or coke
Wood	1,164
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	65
No fuel used	30

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	11,721
Less Than $50,000	9,162
$50,000 to $99,999	3,272
$100,000 to $149,999	1,446
$150,000 to $199,999	528
$200,000 to $299,999	234
$300,000 to $499,999	34
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	86,500

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,559
Less than $200	174
$200 to $299	270
$300 to $499	1,053
$500 to $699	518
$700 to $999	138
$1,000 to $1,499	53
$1,500 or more	3