Mercer, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
61
Population
35/sq mi density
$9,999
Home Value
$192,996 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$41,775
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mercer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mercer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,775
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$48,445
67%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,439
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,439
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,331M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
412
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
28
Retail
51
Manufacturing
14
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$48,445
33% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,547
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
91.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $41,775 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $48,445 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,439 |
| County GDP | $1,331M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
| Cost of Living Index | 91.9 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 412 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 28 |
| Retail | 51 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $48,445 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,547 |