Merrill, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lincoln County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,224
Population
1,232/sq mi density
$49,947
Median Income
$30,741 per capita
$113,200
Home Value
$224,172 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,476 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,947 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,224
Census 2023
Population Density
1,232
per square mile
Land Area
7.8
square miles (20.2 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.414
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,224 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,232 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.9% |
| Female | 54.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |