Mercer County, Illinois

15,495 Population

$74,182 Median Income

$146,700 Median Home Value

62.8 Score

#20 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$74,182

Per Capita Income

$39,391

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Housing

Median Home Value

$146,700

Median Rent

$786

Home Value / Income

1.98x

Rent / Income

12.71%

Demographics

Gender

Male

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

93.1%

Hispanic/Latino

3.5%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.4%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

28.1 min

Work from Home

10.1%

Drove Alone

79.1%

Public Transit

0.0%

Score Breakdown

Income

74

Employment

83.3

Housing

52.9

Quality Of Life

16.2

Safety

81.4

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50