Mercer County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 3,735
| Mercer County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,000 | see rank | 4,862,037 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,491 | 100%, see rank | 2,356,977 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 373 | 25.02%, see rank | 32.57% | 35.77% |
| Married | 836 | 56.07%, see rank | 53.52% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 72 | 4.83%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 210 | 14.08%, see rank | 11.14% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,509 | 100%, see rank | 2,505,060 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 250 | 16.57%, see rank | 26.93% | 29.48% |
| Married | 891 | 59.05%, see rank | 50.29% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 241 | 15.97%, see rank | 9.82% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 127 | 8.42%, see rank | 12.95% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 3,763
| Mercer County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,009 | see rank | 4,811,030 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,529 | 100%, see rank | 2,330,843 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 392 | 25.64%, see rank | 32.01% | 35.08% |
| Married | 886 | 57.95%, see rank | 54.40% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 58 | 3.79%, see rank | 2.69% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 193 | 12.62%, see rank | 10.90% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,480 | 100%, see rank | 2,480,187 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 188 | 12.70%, see rank | 26.17% | 28.74% |
| Married | 937 | 63.31%, see rank | 51.11% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 249 | 16.82%, see rank | 10.00% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 106 | 7.16%, see rank | 12.72% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 3,731
| Mercer County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 2,986 | see rank | 4,748,613 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,543 | 100%, see rank | 2,295,577 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 406 | 26.31%, see rank | 31.11% | 34.21% |
| Married | 890 | 57.68%, see rank | 55.65% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 54 | 3.50%, see rank | 2.64% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 193 | 12.51%, see rank | 10.60% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,443 | 100%, see rank | 2,453,036 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 156 | 10.81%, see rank | 25.58% | 27.93% |
| Married | 891 | 61.75%, see rank | 51.87% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 263 | 18.23%, see rank | 10.16% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 133 | 9.22%, see rank | 12.38% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 3,474
| Mercer County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 2,817 | see rank | 4,727,784 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,432 | 100%, see rank | 2,279,387 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 290 | 20.25%, see rank | 31.39% | 34.13% |
| Married | 899 | 62.78%, see rank | 55.40% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 55 | 3.84%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 188 | 13.13%, see rank | 10.58% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,385 | 100%, see rank | 2,448,397 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 81 | 5.85%, see rank | 25.46% | 27.67% |
| Married | 897 | 64.77%, see rank | 51.79% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 258 | 18.63%, see rank | 10.39% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 149 | 10.76%, see rank | 12.36% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 3,757
| Mercer County | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,087 | see rank | 4,414,391 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,491 | 100%, see rank | 2,114,280 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 304 | 20.39%, see rank | 27.79% | 30.26% |
| Married | 988 | 66.26%, see rank | 59.60% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 50 | 3.35%, see rank | 2.64% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 149 | 9.99%, see rank | 9.97% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,596 | 100%, see rank | 2,300,111 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 197 | 12.34%, see rank | 22.11% | 24.13% |
| Married | 976 | 61.15%, see rank | 55.11% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 274 | 17.17%, see rank | 11.29% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 149 | 9.34%, see rank | 11.50% | 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.