Mercer, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iron County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
539 Population 121/sq mi density
$51,528 Median Income $32,936 per capita
$209,100 Home Value $316,652 Zillow
$525 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,528 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $525/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
539
Census 2023
Population Density
121
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.2 km²)
Median Age
54.4 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
45%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.0%
Veterans
11.1%
85% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.2%
63% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population539
Population Year2023
Population Density121 / sq mi
Land Area5.5 sq mi
Median Age54.4 years

Gender

Male44.5%
Female55.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.9%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans11.1%
Disability21.2%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access87.6%
Gini Coefficient0.411

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural