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Mercer County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Mercer County is 40,789, which is 0.33% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 1.83% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Mercer County population density is 86.16 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 257.90 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mercer County is white, which represent 97.53% of the total population. The average Mercer County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 40,789. #62

Population Growth Since 2000, #49

Mercer County
-0.33%
Ohio
1.83%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #63

Mercer County
86.16 per square mile
Ohio
257.90 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:39,781 (97.53%, #9)
Black:182 (0.45%, #79)
Hispanic:666 (1.63%, #40)
Asian:115 (0.28%, #70)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):233 (0.57%, #1)
One Race, Other:134 (0.33%, see rank)
Two or More Races:344 (0.84%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

33,951 (83.24%) out of the total population of 40,789 reported first ancestry.

 Mercer County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Arab30.01%, see rank0.67%0.56%
Czech860.21%, see rank0.57%0.47%
Danish100.02%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch7571.86%, see rank1.53%1.40%
English2,2425.50%, see rank8.71%8.02%
French1,5943.91%, see rank2.49%3.34%
German22,95956.29%, see rank26.30%15.03%
Greek250.06%, see rank0.46%0.41%
Hungarian700.17%, see rank1.65%0.46%
Irish3,5008.58%, see rank13.79%10.80%
Italian4931.21%, see rank6.44%5.52%
Norwegian540.13%, see rank0.36%1.42%
Polish3900.96%, see rank3.79%3.01%
Portuguese180.04%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian570.14%, see rank0.67%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2210.54%, see rank0.96%0.99%
Scottish3410.84%, see rank1.82%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.91%0.95%
Swedish330.08%, see rank0.63%1.27%
Swiss2310.57%, see rank0.64%0.30%
Ukrainian30.01%, see rank0.36%0.31%
American4,16210.20%, see rank8.47%7.12%
Welsh2700.66%, see rank1.05%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,449 (50.13%, see rank)
Females: 20,340 (49.87%, see rank)

Mercer County
Male: 50.13%
Female: 49.87%
Ohio
Male: 48.89%
Female: 51.11%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Mercer County
39.80 years old
Ohio
39.10 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Mercer County
39.20 years old
Ohio
37.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Mercer County
40.80 years old
Ohio
40.50 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Mercer County% of the Total PopulationOhioU.S.
Under 5 years2,7466.73%, see rank6.06%6.36%
5 to 9 years2,9457.22%, see rank6.41%6.51%
10 to 14 years2,9337.19%, see rank6.59%6.59%
15 to 19 years2,8577.00%, see rank6.87%6.85%
20 to 24 years2,2315.47%, see rank6.77%7.13%
25 to 34 years4,48110.99%, see rank12.46%13.47%
35 to 44 years4,71911.57%, see rank12.43%12.96%
45 to 54 years5,77214.15%, see rank14.45%14.09%
55 to 64 years5,56013.63%, see rank13.23%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,2758.03%, see rank7.99%7.64%
75 to 84 2,1345.23%, see rank4.67%4.25%
85 years and over1,1362.79%, see rank2.09%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population27,077, 100%7,781,111209,056,129
Less Than High School2,371, 8.76%, see rank11.18%13.67%
High School Graduate13,073, 48.28%, see rank34.47%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree7,319, 27.03%, see rank28.73%29.09%
Bachelor Degree2,723, 10.06%, see rank16.10%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,591, 5.88%, see rank9.53%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.00, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Mercer County OhioU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,33588.91%11.09%70.31%29.69%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)4,52796.24%, see rank3.76%, see rank86.56%13.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,39496.07%, see rank3.93%, see rank88.02%11.98%90.60%9.40%
College1,34085.90%, see rank14.10%, see rank77.45%22.55%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School13562.22%, see rank37.78%, see rank67.20%32.80%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Mercer CountyOhioU.S.
Total Households15,923, 100%4,570,015116,211,092
Average Household Size2.53, see rank2.462.63
1 Person Households4,075, 25.59%, see rank29.80%27.57%
2 or More Person Households11,848, 74.41%, see rank70.20%72.43%
Family Households (Families)11,146, 70.00%, see rank64.42%66.22%
Average Family Size3.10, see rank3.143.32
Married-Couple Family9,244, 58.05%, see rank47.09%48.42%
Nonfamily Households4,777, 30.00%, see rank35.58%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
15 Years and Over Total32,165see rank9,357,659252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over15,999100%, see rank4,524,956123,281,364
Never Married4,50228.14%, see rank34.15%35.77%
Married9,62960.19%, see rank52.00%52.04%
Widowed5203.25%, see rank2.92%2.57%
Divorced1,3488.43%, see rank10.93%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,166100%, see rank4,832,703129,692,771
Never Married3,16019.55%, see rank28.33%29.48%
Married9,60159.39%, see rank48.65%49.19%
Widowed1,96912.18%, see rank9.91%9.16%
Divorced1,4368.88%, see rank13.11%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
Native40,46399.20%, see rank95.94%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence34,61184.85%, see rank75.10%58.73%
Born in Different State5,70113.98%, see rank20.09%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1510.37%, see rank0.75%1.42%
Foreign Born3260.80%, see rank4.06%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1650.40%, see rank2.02%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1610.39%, see rank2.03%7.09%
Born In Europe300.07%, see rank0.99%1.53%
Born In Asia990.24%, see rank1.62%3.82%
Born In Africa30.01%, see rank0.48%0.55%
Born In Oceania820.20%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America900.22%, see rank0.82%6.83%
Born In Northern America220.05%, see rank0.13%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Mercer County%OhioU.S.
English15,43596.94%, see rank92.18%79.39%
Spanish2301.44%, see rank2.68%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1150.72%, see rank3.07%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1290.81%, see rank1.22%3.36%
Other140.09%, see rank0.84%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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