Mercer County, Ohio

Mercer County is one of the 88 county of Ohio, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. Mercer County had an official population of 40924 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 40818, giving it the 27th smallest population among Ohio's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 473.29 square miles (1225.82 square kilometre ), of which, 463.27 square miles (1199.86 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.03 square miles (25.98 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 37th largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio.

Mercer County Ohio
Map of Mercer County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 40924 people, 14756 households, and 11017 families living in the county. The population density was 88.3 people per square mile (34.09/kmē), making it the 27th least densely populated county in Ohio. There were 15875 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.24/kmē). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.24 people. In the county Age distribution was 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.2 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 40818, The racial makeup of the county was 98.2% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.55% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.61% from two or more races.

Mercer County Ohio Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Mercer County Ohio School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Mercer County Ohio GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42742, making its Ohio's 27th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $50157, it is the 28th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Ohio. The per capita income for the county was $18531, making its Ohio's 41st highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11195 pupils and students, of which 5821 are male and 5374 are female, 27.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 773 nursery or pri school, 608 kindergarten, 5737 elementary school, 2802 high school and 1275 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burkettsville VillageMercer County, Darke County0.170.1702541531.51724445833
2Celina CityMercer County4.434.390.04103032346.91820036057
3Chickasaw VillageMercer County0.230.2303641592.31814842188
4Coldwater VillageMercer County1.981.98044822268.11858343382
5Fort Recovery VillageMercer County0.980.960.0212731324.91760041471
6Mendon VillageMercer County0.380.3806971837.31530134231
7Montezuma VillageMercer County0.120.1201911660.71791741094
8Rockford VillageMercer County0.640.64011261747.91869937574
9St. Henry VillageMercer County1.441.44022711578.21829449821
YearPopulation
April 2000 census40924
April 2000 Estimate40924
July 2000 Estimate40909
July 2001 Estimate40787
July 2002 Estimate40775
July 2003 Estimate40715
July 2004 Estimate40732
July 2005 Estimate40761
July 2006 Estimate40764
July 2007 Estimate40799
July 2008 Estimate40818
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school410363773
Kindergarten317291608
Elementary school305626815737
High school149213102802
College or graduate school5467291275
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mercer County, Ohio$42742$50157$18531
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587