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State of West Virginia - County of Mercer

Mercer County Demography

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  • Table 1. Mercer County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mercer County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mercer County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mercer County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mercer County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mercer County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mercer County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mercer County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 420
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 62,355
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 780
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 62,980
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 770
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 150
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 64,980
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 674
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 73,870
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -625
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -2000
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -8890
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.0%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -3.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -12.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 285
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 0.50%


    TABLE 2. Mercer County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 62,980
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 3,638
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 9,632
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 6,169
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 16,501
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 16,071
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 25.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 5,688
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 9.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 3,995
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 40.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 30,021
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 32,959
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 58,295
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 92.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 3,668
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 122
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 288
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 8
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 66
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 533
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Mercer County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 1,261
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 473
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 26,509
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 25,390
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 61,719
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.33
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 7,604
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 7,933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 8,041
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 30.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 17,943
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 7,080
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 39.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 14,051
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 5,152
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 36.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 2,976
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 1,516
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 50.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 8,566
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 6,963
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 23.00%


    TABLE 4. Mercer County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 64,642
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 832
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 833
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 12.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 12
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 593
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 13,940
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 10,753


    TABLE 5. Mercer County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 9,849
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 10,481
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 11,563
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 42,781
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 26,998
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 63.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 4,965
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 26,279
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,365
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 35.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,060
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -854
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,116
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 19.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.30%


    TABLE 6. Mercer County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 2,202
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 314
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 1,888
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 1,913
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 63,087
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,490
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 64,980
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,944
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 30,143
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 26,509
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 20,362
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 76.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 33
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 26
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 78.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,499


    TABLE 7. Mercer County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 1,311,556
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 972,620
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 34.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 64,342
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,384
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 74.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 378,926
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 716,375
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 102,870
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 14.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 56,220
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 614,430
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 85.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 88,806
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 12.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 29,817
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 218,365
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 162,178
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 22.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 56,220
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 57,223
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 55,547




     









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