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Population

40,886

0.06% growth

Median Age

Median Household Income

$55,220

3.99% growth

Poverty Rate

8.31%

Number of Employees

20,711

1.15% growth

Median Property Value

$134,800

3.53% growth

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Mercer County, OH has a population of 40,886 people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $55,220. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Mercer County, OH grew from 40,863 to 40,886, a 0.06% increase and its median household income grew from $53,099 to $55,220, a 3.99% increase.

The population of Mercer County, OH is 95.9% White, 1.76% Hispanic, and 0.89% Two+. 1.91% of the people in Mercer County, OH speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County, OH are Wright State University-Lake Campus, with 157 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Mercer County, OH is $134,800, and the homeownership rate is 76%. Most people in Mercer County, OH commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, OH is 2 cars per household.

Mercer County, OH is the 62nd most populated county in Ohio and borders Adams County, IN; Jay County, IN; Auglaize County, OH; Darke County, OH; Shelby County, OH; and Van Wert County, OH& 1 more.

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The economy of Mercer County, OH employs 20,711 people. The economy of Mercer County, OH is specialized in Manufacturing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Other services, except public administration, which employ respectively 3.45; 2.72; and 0.94 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Mercer County, OH are Manufacturing (7,388), Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,439), and Retail trade (1,951), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($53,207), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($48,250), and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services ($43,024).

Median household income in Mercer County, OH is $55,220. Males in Mercer County, OH have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,046. The income inequality of Mercer County, OH (measured using the Gini index) is 0.38 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Mercer County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Two or more races $58,656 ± $30,914

2. Asian $40,407 ± $37,051

3. White $39,818 ± $1,888

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH workers was Two or more races. These workers were paid 1.45 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, OH is from Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

0.38

2016 Wage GINI

0.388

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was 0.38 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 673

2. Census Tract 680

3. Census Tract 679

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County, OH was Census Tract 673 with a value of $70,226, followed by Census Tract 680 and Census Tract 679, with respective values of $70,205 and $67,891.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Mercer County, OH colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Mercer County, OH. In Mercer County, OH the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 44 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,069. Mahoning County, OH has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Ohio.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Mercer County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Mercer County, OH residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Ohio. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Scioto County, OH $13,702

2. Adams County, OH $12,341

3. Jefferson County, OH $12,235

At $13,702 Scioto County, OH has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Ohio. The next two highest amounts were in Adams County, OH with $12,341 and in Jefferson County, OH with $12,235.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,069

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mercer County, OH were $9,069 in 2014, but $9,010 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.65% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mercer County, OH are $$519 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Mercer County, OH compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Mercer County, OH is home to a population of 40,886 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Mercer County, OH is composed of 39,222 White residents (95.9%), 718 Hispanic residents (1.76%), 365 Two+ residents (0.89%), 200 Black residents (0.49%), and 182 Asian residents (0.45%). The most common foreign languages in Mercer County, OH are Spanish (235 speakers), German (205 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (136 speakers), but compared to other places, Mercer County, OH has a relative high number of Other Pacific Island (136 speakers), German (205 speakers), and Other West Germanic (37 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Mercer County, OH is from the public use microdata area of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH.

Most common origin

1. Germany

2. Mexico

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Congo

2. Netherlands

3. Sierra Leone

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH was Germany, the natal country of 260 Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH residents, followed by Mexico with 184 and Philippines with 140.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Congo. In 2016, there were 15 people from Congo living in Auglaize, Mercer & Van Wert Counties PUMA, OH, approximately 2.05 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. German

3. Other Pacific Island

relatively high languages

1. Other Pacific Island

2. German

3. Other West Germanic

787 of Mercer County, OH citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Mercer County, OH was Spanish. 0.57% of the overall population of Mercer County, OH are native Spanish speakers. 0.5% speak German and 0.33% speak Other Pacific Island, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Mercer County, OH has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Pacific Island speakers. In 2015, there were 136 native Other Pacific Island speakers living in Mercer County, OH, approximately 2.46 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Mercer County, OH awarded 157 degrees. The student population of Mercer County, OH is skewed towards females, with 62 male students and 95 female students. Most students in Mercer County, OH are White (153 and 97.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 1.27%), Two or more races (1 and 0.64%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.64%). The largest universities in Mercer County, OH by number of graduates are Wright State University-Lake Campus (157 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Mercer County, OH are General Business Administration & Management (38 and 24.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (16 and 10.2%), and Mechanical Engineering (15 and 9.6%). The median tuition costs in Mercer County, OH are N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,842 and $14,462 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 38 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 16 graduates

3. Mechanical Engineering 15 graduates

relatively high

1. Middle School Education & Teaching 7 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 16 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Mercer County, OH was General Business Administration & Management with 38 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Mercer County, OH has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Middle School Education & Teaching. In 2015, there were 7 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Middle School Education & Teaching degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Mercer County, OH according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, OH is $134,800, which is 0.66 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $130,200 to $134,800, a 3.53% increase. The homeownership rate of Mercer County, OH is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Mercer County, OH have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mercer County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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