Mercer County Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,632 | 6,032,031 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 4,152, 54.40%, see rank | 52.11% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,068, 25.72%, see rank | 33.29% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 324, 7.80%, see rank | 14.62% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 517, 12.45%, see rank | 18.01% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 122, 2.94%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 504, 12.14%, see rank | 7.74% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,276, 30.73%, see rank | 20.51% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 3,480, 45.60%, see rank | 47.89% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,260, 36.21%, see rank | 40.09% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 675, 19.40%, see rank | 20.39% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,232, 35.40%, see rank | 32.33% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 24, 0.69%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 277, 7.96%, see rank | 6.66% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,632, 100% | 6,032,031 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 481, 6.30%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 639, 8.37%, see rank | 5.12% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,352, 17.71%, see rank | 12.55% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 188, 2.46%, see rank | 3.01% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 811, 10.63%, see rank | 11.00% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 518, 6.79%, see rank | 5.85% | 4.93% |
| Information | 150, 1.97%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 376, 4.93%, see rank | 7.33% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 412, 5.40%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,563, 20.48%, see rank | 23.07% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 533, 6.98%, see rank | 9.02% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 264, 3.46%, see rank | 3.85% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 345, 4.52%, see rank | 4.78% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,154 | 6,035,426 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 4,447, 54.54%, see rank | 52.11% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,102, 24.78%, see rank | 33.00% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 331, 7.44%, see rank | 14.35% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 531, 11.94%, see rank | 18.10% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 101, 2.27%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 590, 13.27%, see rank | 8.20% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,368, 30.76%, see rank | 20.38% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 3,707, 45.46%, see rank | 47.89% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,300, 35.07%, see rank | 39.57% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 859, 23.17%, see rank | 19.98% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,253, 33.80%, see rank | 33.12% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12, 0.32%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 273, 7.36%, see rank | 6.76% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,154, 100% | 6,035,426 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 412, 5.05%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 675, 8.28%, see rank | 5.38% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 1,397, 17.13%, see rank | 12.72% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 194, 2.38%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 878, 10.77%, see rank | 10.91% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 579, 7.10%, see rank | 5.84% | 5.00% |
| Information | 194, 2.38%, see rank | 2.17% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 347, 4.26%, see rank | 7.58% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 424, 5.20%, see rank | 11.08% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,890, 23.18%, see rank | 22.58% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 457, 5.60%, see rank | 8.82% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 337, 4.13%, see rank | 3.89% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 370, 4.54%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,353 | 6,062,848 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 4,526, 54.18%, see rank | 52.49% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,123, 24.81%, see rank | 32.66% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 436, 9.63%, see rank | 13.77% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 507, 11.20%, see rank | 18.26% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 135, 2.98%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 653, 14.43%, see rank | 8.95% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,289, 28.48%, see rank | 20.46% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 3,827, 45.82%, see rank | 47.51% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,277, 33.37%, see rank | 38.88% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 887, 23.18%, see rank | 19.16% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,396, 36.48%, see rank | 34.22% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12, 0.31%, see rank | 0.24% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 255, 6.66%, see rank | 7.12% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,353, 100% | 6,062,848 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 453, 5.42%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 812, 9.72%, see rank | 5.96% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 1,319, 15.79%, see rank | 13.02% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 210, 2.51%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 811, 9.71%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 521, 6.24%, see rank | 5.88% | 5.07% |
| Information | 142, 1.70%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 411, 4.92%, see rank | 7.85% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 470, 5.63%, see rank | 10.84% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,832, 21.93%, see rank | 21.64% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 475, 5.69%, see rank | 8.55% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 513, 6.14%, see rank | 3.82% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 384, 4.60%, see rank | 4.77% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,221 | 6,097,035 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 4,461, 54.26%, see rank | 52.98% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,047, 23.47%, see rank | 32.22% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 445, 9.98%, see rank | 13.60% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 482, 10.80%, see rank | 18.41% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 126, 2.82%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,001, 22.44%, see rank | 14.71% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,360, 30.49%, see rank | 20.59% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 3,760, 45.74%, see rank | 47.02% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,226, 32.61%, see rank | 38.29% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 878, 23.35%, see rank | 19.28% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,354, 36.01%, see rank | 34.77% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5, 0.13%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 297, 7.90%, see rank | 7.00% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,221, 100% | 6,097,035 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 449, 5.46%, see rank | 1.07% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 785, 9.55%, see rank | 6.18% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 1,409, 17.14%, see rank | 13.23% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 218, 2.65%, see rank | 3.57% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 819, 9.96%, see rank | 10.87% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 503, 6.12%, see rank | 5.88% | 5.08% |
| Information | 150, 1.82%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 393, 4.78%, see rank | 7.96% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 461, 5.61%, see rank | 10.69% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,735, 21.10%, see rank | 21.12% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 492, 5.98%, see rank | 8.46% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 480, 5.84%, see rank | 3.78% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 327, 3.98%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,031 | 5,833,185 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 4,219, 52.53%, see rank | 53.03% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 955, 22.64%, see rank | 32.03% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 317, 7.51%, see rank | 11.72% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 540, 12.80%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 95, 2.25%, see rank | 0.47% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 912, 21.62%, see rank | 14.94% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,400, 33.18%, see rank | 22.28% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 3,812, 47.47%, see rank | 46.97% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,204, 31.58%, see rank | 36.60% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 899, 23.58%, see rank | 16.46% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,283, 33.66%, see rank | 37.80% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 31, 0.81%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 42, 1.10%, see rank | 0.67% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 353, 9.26%, see rank | 8.35% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Mercer County | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 8,031, 100% | 5,833,185 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 476, 5.93%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 780, 9.71%, see rank | 5.73% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 1,349, 16.80%, see rank | 15.96% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 283, 3.52%, see rank | 3.82% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 937, 11.67%, see rank | 11.03% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 600, 7.47%, see rank | 6.04% | 5.20% |
| Information | 160, 1.99%, see rank | 2.96% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 393, 4.89%, see rank | 7.92% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 319, 3.97%, see rank | 10.13% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,471, 18.32%, see rank | 19.41% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 444, 5.53%, see rank | 7.16% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 372, 4.63%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 447, 5.57%, see rank | 4.73% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.