Mercer County, West Virginia

58,563 Population

$53,210 Median Income

$121,700 Median Home Value

61.9 Score

#14 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income

$53,210

Per Capita Income

$30,362

Unemployment Rate

2.7%

Poverty Rate

16.5%

Housing

Median Home Value

$121,700

Median Rent

$810

Home Value / Income

2.29x

Rent / Income

18.27%

Demographics

Gender

Male

48.3%

Female

51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)

88.6%

Black

4.0%

Hispanic/Latino

1.4%

Asian

0.2%

Commute

Mean Commute Time

24 min

Work from Home

6.6%

Drove Alone

81.9%

Public Transit

0.5%

Score Breakdown

Income

40.9

Employment

95.5

Housing

73.6

Quality Of Life

82.7

Safety

53.6

Education

50

Cost Of Living

50