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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
$213,837 Zillow
$784
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,874 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$49,947 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,200 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,224
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 | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
39% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above 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 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 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.414 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |