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As of 2010, the total population of Mercer County is 62,264, which is 1.14% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 2.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Mercer County population density is 147.99 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 76.48 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Mercer County is white, which represent 91.56% 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: 62,264. #8

Population Growth Since 2000, #29

Mercer County
-1.14%
West Virginia
2.47%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #13

Mercer County
147.99 per square mile
West Virginia
76.48 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:57,009 (91.56%, #47)
Black:3,791 (6.09%, #7)
Hispanic:480 (0.77%, #27)
Asian:325 (0.52%, #11)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):143 (0.23%, #19)
One Race, Other:107 (0.17%, see rank)
Two or More Races:889 (1.43%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

44,073 (71.26%) out of the total population of 61,844 reported first ancestry.

 Mercer County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Arab1700.27%, see rank0.32%0.50%
Czech590.10%, see rank0.21%0.53%
Danish400.06%, see rank0.08%0.48%
Dutch1,1711.89%, see rank2.50%1.63%
English7,39511.96%, see rank12.27%9.02%
French9521.54%, see rank1.90%3.77%
German8,80314.23%, see rank19.84%16.51%
Greek1580.26%, see rank0.30%0.44%
Hungarian5910.96%, see rank0.53%0.51%
Irish10,12316.37%, see rank15.14%11.76%
Italian2,5774.17%, see rank4.66%5.78%
Norwegian1030.17%, see rank0.22%1.51%
Polish4360.70%, see rank1.90%3.24%
Portuguese140.02%, see rank0.06%0.47%
Russian1320.21%, see rank0.37%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,5012.43%, see rank2.85%1.72%
Scottish1,2412.01%, see rank2.14%1.92%
Subsaharan African960.16%, see rank0.22%0.91%
Swedish1440.23%, see rank0.41%1.41%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.21%0.33%
Ukrainian560.09%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American6,90311.16%, see rank13.40%6.28%
Welsh1780.29%, see rank0.78%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 29,754 (47.79%, see rank)
Females: 32,510 (52.21%, see rank)

Mercer County
Male: 47.79%
Female: 52.21%
West Virginia
Male: 49.30%
Female: 50.70%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Mercer County
42.50 years old
West Virginia
41.30 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Mercer County
40.90 years old
West Virginia
40.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Mercer County
44.10 years old
West Virginia
42.60 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Mercer County% of the Total PopulationWest VirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years3,5625.72%, see rank5.62%6.54%
5 to 9 years3,3785.43%, see rank5.72%6.59%
10 to 14 years3,6255.82%, see rank5.88%6.70%
15 to 19 years3,9446.33%, see rank6.48%7.14%
20 to 24 years3,9286.31%, see rank6.33%6.99%
25 to 34 years7,03111.29%, see rank11.91%13.30%
35 to 44 years7,52612.09%, see rank12.82%13.30%
45 to 54 years8,61513.84%, see rank14.90%14.58%
55 to 64 years9,44215.16%, see rank14.29%11.82%
65 to 74 years5,9369.53%, see rank8.82%7.03%
75 to 84 3,7726.06%, see rank5.29%4.23%
85 years and over1,5052.42%, see rank1.94%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Mercer County%West VirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population43,748100%1,282,621199,726,659
Less Than High School9,12420.86%, see rank18.09%14.97%
High School Graduate18,03441.22%, see rank41.29%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree9,41821.53%, see rank23.37%28.14%
Bachelor Degree4,68010.70%, see rank10.57%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,4925.70%, see rank6.69%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#12.42, see rank-12.6313.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Mercer County West VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,39890.13%9.87%82.19%17.81%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)5,62697.07%, see rank2.93%, see rank93.28%6.72%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,70594.57%, see rank5.43%, see rank92.81%7.19%90.48%9.52%
College2,98477.82%, see rank22.18%, see rank83.72%16.28%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School62879.30%, see rank20.70%, see rank80.27%19.73%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Mercer County%West VirginiaU.S.
Total Households26,603100%763,831116,716,292
Average Household Size2.30, see rank-2.362.58
1 Person Households7,99930.07%, see rank28.45%26.74%
2 or More Person Households18,60469.93%, see rank71.55%73.26%
Family Households (Families)17,31365.08%, see rank65.76%66.43%
Average Family Size2.83, see rank-2.883.14
Married-Couple Family12,67647.65%, see rank49.80%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,29034.92%, see rank34.24%33.57%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Mercer County%West VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total51,287see rank1,521,664243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over24,086100%, see rank741,230118,264,295
Never Married6,86828.51%, see rank29.35%34.21%
Married13,66856.75%, see rank55.66%54.02%
Widowed7973.31%, see rank3.40%2.52%
Divorced2,75311.43%, see rank11.59%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over27,201100%, see rank780,434124,809,173
Never Married5,99022.02%, see rank22.09%27.93%
Married13,48449.57%, see rank52.83%50.85%
Widowed4,09915.07%, see rank12.66%9.55%
Divorced3,62813.34%, see rank12.42%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Mercer County%West VirginiaU.S.
Native61,15098.88%, see rank98.70%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence48,35878.19%, see rank71.36%58.66%
Born in Different State12,64320.44%, see rank26.95%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1490.24%, see rank0.39%1.33%
Foreign Born6941.12%, see rank1.30%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3280.53%, see rank0.63%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship3660.59%, see rank0.67%7.24%
Born In Europe1370.22%, see rank0.29%1.59%
Born In Asia4170.67%, see rank0.56%3.54%
Born In Africa380.06%, see rank0.08%0.48%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America1020.16%, see rank0.31%6.77%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.05%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Mercer County%West VirginiaU.S.
English24,39696.26%, see rank96.75%79.95%
Spanish4041.59%, see rank1.49%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages2651.05%, see rank1.07%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1130.45%, see rank0.46%3.14%
Other1660.65%, see rank0.23%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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