Mercer County, Missouri Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Missouri |
| Land area | 453.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 8.3 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 3,695 |
| Population change | -2.4% | Under 5 years of age | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.4% |
| 65 and over | 19.8% |
| Females | 49.9% |
| White | 97.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 0.9 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Native American | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 88% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.9% |
| Veterans | 364 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 1,575 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.7% |
| Median household income | $40,272 |
| The per capita income | $20,178 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 20.3% |
| housing units | 2,113 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $67,600 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 77.7% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 289 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $20,164 |
| Retail sales per capita | $5,850 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |