Mercer County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 16,204
| Mercer County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 13,235 | see rank | 10,347,484 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 6,512 | 100%, see rank | 5,027,649 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 1,601 | 24.59%, see rank | 37.51% | 35.77% |
| Married | 4,011 | 61.59%, see rank | 51.36% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 204 | 3.13%, see rank | 2.51% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 696 | 10.69%, see rank | 8.63% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 6,723 | 100%, see rank | 5,319,835 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 1,304 | 19.40%, see rank | 31.52% | 29.48% |
| Married | 3,883 | 57.76%, see rank | 48.23% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 774 | 11.51%, see rank | 9.25% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 762 | 11.33%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 16,421
| Mercer County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 13,318 | see rank | 10,259,962 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 6,545 | 100%, see rank | 4,982,920 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 1,497 | 22.87%, see rank | 36.90% | 35.08% |
| Married | 4,240 | 64.78%, see rank | 52.04% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 218 | 3.33%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 590 | 9.01%, see rank | 8.54% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 6,773 | 100%, see rank | 5,277,042 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 1,212 | 17.89%, see rank | 30.92% | 28.74% |
| Married | 3,997 | 59.01%, see rank | 48.72% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 772 | 11.40%, see rank | 9.42% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 792 | 11.69%, see rank | 10.94% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 16,551
| Mercer County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 13,404 | see rank | 10,152,245 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 6,538 | 100%, see rank | 4,925,820 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 1,351 | 20.66%, see rank | 36.07% | 34.21% |
| Married | 4,340 | 66.38%, see rank | 53.09% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 279 | 4.27%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 568 | 8.69%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 6,866 | 100%, see rank | 5,226,425 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 1,103 | 16.06%, see rank | 30.03% | 27.93% |
| Married | 4,245 | 61.83%, see rank | 49.63% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 846 | 12.32%, see rank | 9.65% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 672 | 9.79%, see rank | 10.68% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 16,440
| Mercer County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 13,381 | see rank | 10,140,293 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 6,585 | 100%, see rank | 4,939,326 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 1,410 | 21.41%, see rank | 36.08% | 34.13% |
| Married | 4,270 | 64.84%, see rank | 53.20% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 344 | 5.22%, see rank | 2.52% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 561 | 8.52%, see rank | 8.19% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 6,796 | 100%, see rank | 5,200,967 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 1,049 | 15.44%, see rank | 30.07% | 27.67% |
| Married | 4,226 | 62.18%, see rank | 49.47% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 880 | 12.95%, see rank | 9.90% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 641 | 9.43%, see rank | 10.56% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 16,957
| Mercer County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 13,580 | see rank | 9,707,837 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 6,578 | 100%, see rank | 4,685,982 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 1,386 | 21.07%, see rank | 31.92% | 30.26% |
| Married | 4,403 | 66.94%, see rank | 57.67% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 181 | 2.75%, see rank | 2.53% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 608 | 9.24%, see rank | 7.88% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 7,002 | 100%, see rank | 5,021,855 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 1,114 | 15.91%, see rank | 26.06% | 24.13% |
| Married | 4,495 | 64.20%, see rank | 53.36% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 801 | 11.44%, see rank | 10.66% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 592 | 8.45%, see rank | 9.92% | 10.78% |
* 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.