Mercer County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,337
Rank #2,626 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,946 +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #541 of 3,222
83th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$198,500 −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,422 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.3% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,472 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #459 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

81.1% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
23.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%24.0%48.0%72.0%91.3%2.9%2.8%2.4%0.5%0.0%

About Mercer County, North Dakota

Mercer County, North Dakota has a total population of 8,337, making it the 2,626th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mercer County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mercer County is $80,946, which ranks #541 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Mercer County is $198,500, 29.6% below the national median. Renters in Mercer County pay a median gross rent of $1,031 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mercer County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Mercer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.8%).

All data for Mercer County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.