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Mercer, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
61
Population
35/sq mi density
$9,999
Home Value
$195,559 Zillow
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
855
Violent Crime/100K
1,140 property/100K
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
855 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mercer (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Construction
2,632 jobs
43 firms
$103,140/yr
Manufacturing
1,875 jobs
25 firms
$79,105/yr
Retail Trade
581 jobs
61 firms
$33,114/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
455 jobs
44 firms
$47,941/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
368 jobs
35 firms
$18,428/yr
Wholesale Trade
187 jobs
17 firms
$94,939/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
186 jobs
24 firms
$47,527/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
131 jobs
16 firms
$52,668/yr
Finance & Insurance
126 jobs
32 firms
$74,708/yr
Other Services
106 jobs
24 firms
$52,687/yr
Real Estate
103 jobs
18 firms
$55,649/yr
Information & Technology
29 jobs
3 firms
$59,912/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$11,908/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
6.20
Agriculture & Forestry
2.84
Manufacturing
2.82
Real Estate
0.82
Retail Trade
0.72
Wholesale Trade
0.59
Accommodation & Food Services
0.50
Other Services
0.44
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.39
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Administrative & Waste Services
0.28
Information & Technology
0.19
Unclassified
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 2,632 | 43 | $1,983 | $103,140 | 6.20 |
| Manufacturing | 1,875 | 25 | $1,521 | $79,105 | 2.82 |
| Retail Trade | 581 | 61 | $637 | $33,114 | 0.72 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 455 | 44 | $922 | $47,941 | 0.39 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 368 | 35 | $354 | $18,428 | 0.50 |
| Wholesale Trade | 187 | 17 | $1,826 | $94,939 | 0.59 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 186 | 24 | $914 | $47,527 | 2.84 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 131 | 16 | $1,013 | $52,668 | 0.28 |
| Finance & Insurance | 126 | 32 | $1,437 | $74,708 | 0.38 |
| Other Services | 106 | 24 | $1,013 | $52,687 | 0.44 |
| Real Estate | 103 | 18 | $1,070 | $55,649 | 0.82 |
| Information & Technology | 29 | 3 | $1,152 | $59,912 | 0.19 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $229 | $11,908 | 0.18 |