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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMercerWisconsinNational
Income per capita$32,633$29,253$29,829
Median household income$53,571$54,610$55,322
Median income owner occupied$57,339$69,544$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,714$31,736$35,192
Median earnings male$39,722$37,342$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,818$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%3.7%4.7%
Poverty level8.5%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mercer is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mercer is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mercer is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mercer is 44% lower than the national average

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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      City
      $36,403 $54,610 $109,220
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mercer median earnings by income bracket

      Mercer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector22.9%22.9%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services14.3%14.3%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lac du Flambeau, WI1,737$23,20958.0%
      Mercer, WI507$53,5713.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hytop, AL507$56,7862.6%
      Cotton Plant, AR507$20,75062.5%
      Holland, AR507$57,5964.1%
      Rose Bud, AR507$42,66122.9%
      Brooks, GA507$85,79555.1%
      Mercer, WI507$53,5713.2%
      Source: The Mercer, WI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).