Mercer County, OH

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2022 Population
42,321
0.396% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
39.4
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
6.36%
20.2% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$73,278
6.68% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$192,800
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
21,826
0.247% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Mercer County, OH had a population of 42.3k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $73,278. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mercer County, OH grew from 42,154 to 42,321, a 0.396% increase and its median household income grew from $68,692 to $73,278, a 6.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.51%).

None of the households in Mercer County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Mercer County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus (200 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Mercer County, OH was $192,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Mercer County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mercer County, OH is home to a population of 42.3k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.07% of Mercer County, OH residents were born outside of the country (453 people).

In 2022, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Mercer County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 728 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 561 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Mercer County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, OH was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.1k ± 33
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    728 ± 215
  3. White (Hispanic)
    561 ± 84
1.97%
Hispanic Population
834 people

In 2022, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Mercer County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 728 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 561 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.97% of the people in Mercer County, OH are hispanic (834 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer County, OH as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
453 people
1.62%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
685 people

As of 2022, 1.07% of Mercer County, OH residents (453 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County, OH was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    767 ± 198
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    250 ± 105
  3. Korea
    229 ± 84

Mercer County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mercer County, OH employs 21.8k people. The largest industries in Mercer County, OH are Manufacturing (6,921 people), Retail Trade (2,542 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,472 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,272), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,162), and Public Administration ($55,982).

Employment

Occupations

21.8k
2022 Value
± 960
−0.247%
1 Year decline
± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County, OH declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 21.9k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,802 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,469 people), and Management Occupations (2,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.8k
2022 Value
± 960
−0.247%
1 Year decline
± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Mercer County, OH declined at a rate of −0.247%, from 21.9k employees to 21.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, OH, are Manufacturing (6,921 people), Retail Trade (2,542 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,472 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,003
Median earning men ± $2,507
$34,831
Median earning women ± $1,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,125), Public Administration ($63,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,754).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($45,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,227), and Public Administration ($43,508).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 357
    Manufacturing
  2. 255
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 236
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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Education

In 2022, universities in Mercer County, OH awarded 200 degrees. The student population of Mercer County, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 521 male students and 773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County, OH are White (192 and 96%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 1.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1%).

The largest universities in Mercer County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wright State University-Lake Campus (200 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (44 and 22%), Elementary Education & Teaching (28 and 14%), and General Business (25 and 12.5%).

The median tuition cost in Mercer County, OH for a public four year colleges is $6,808 for in-state students and $16,226 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Mercer County, OH, the percentage of applicants admitted was 99.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,294 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,294 students enrolled in Mercer County, OH, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,172 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    44 degrees awarded
  2. Elementary Education & Teaching
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mercer County, OH according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Wright State University-Lake Campus
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
200 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wright State University-Lake Campus with 200 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County, OH, which is 0.575 times less than the 127 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 192 degrees mean that there were 64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, OH was $192,800 in 2022, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $192,800, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, OH is 78.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Mercer County, OH have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer County, OH is $73,278. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County, OH was Census Tract 9680 with a value of $98,977, followed by Census Tract 9679 and Census Tract 9673, with respective values of $96,012 and $85,240.

In 2023, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

Housing

Property

$192,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,438
$12,623
Median Property Taxes
±$714

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2022
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 78.8% of the housing units in Mercer County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9680
  2. Census Tract 9679
  3. Census Tract 9673

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County, OH was Census Tract 9680 with a value of $98,977, followed by Census Tract 9679 and Census Tract 9673, with respective values of $96,012 and $85,240.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mercer County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$73,278
Median Household Income
± $3,276
16k
Number of Households
± 813

In 2022, the median household income of the 16k households in Mercer County, OH grew to $73,278 from the previous year's value of $68,692.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, OH is from Mercer County, OH.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.39%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2022, 87.1% of workers in Mercer County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, OH have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Mercer County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, OH (2.64k out of 41.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County, OH is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.2% of the children was living in poverty in Mercer County, OH. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

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Health

95.7% of the population of Mercer County, OH has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 9.22% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, OH see 2172 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% increase from the previous year (2167 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3022 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1085 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,172 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, OH

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, OH see an average of 2,172 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% increase from the previous year (2,167 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.25%
Uninsured
60.3%
Employer Coverage
9.22%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, OH grew by 4.66% from 4.06% to 4.25%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.2 in Mercer County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Mercer County, OH.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.5% in Mercer County, OH.

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