Mercer County, West Virginia

Mercer County is a county in the United States of West Virginia. In 2000, the population was 62980. In July 2008, its estimated population was 61500, making it the eighth most populous county in West Virginia. The county spans an area of 420.69 mi˛ (1089.58 square kilometre), of which, 420.43 square miles (1088.91 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 28th largest by size in West Virginia.

Mercer County West Virginia
Map of Mercer County, West Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 62980 people, 26509 households, and 17943 families residing in the county. The population density was 149.8 people per square mile (57.84/km˛), giving it the 12th most densely populated county among the West Virginia. There were 30143 housing units at an average density of 71.7 per square mile (27.68/km˛). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 114 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 61500, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.42% White, 5.87% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.98% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26628, it is the 18th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $33524, making it the 28th wealthiest county by median family income among the West Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $15564, it is the 25th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 13744 pupils and students, of which 50.39% are male and 49.61% are female, 21.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.17% nursery or pri school, 5.65% kindergarten, 42.58% elementary school, 23.14% high school and 23.45% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Athens TownMercer County0.430.43011022549.51355327260
2Bluefield CityMercer County8.738.730114511311.31775127672
3Bramwell TownMercer County0.60.60426712.51341021979
4Matoaka TownMercer County0.270.2703171181.9952217159
5Montcalm CdpMercer County2.752.750885321.4967120435
6Oakvale TownMercer County0.430.430142332.2959322500
7Princeton CityMercer County33063472116.61493121736
YearPopulation
April 2000 census62980
April 2000 Estimate62980
July 2000 Estimate62927
July 2001 Estimate61850
July 2002 Estimate61989
July 2003 Estimate61836
July 2004 Estimate61621
July 2005 Estimate61191
July 2006 Estimate61009
July 2007 Estimate61261
July 2008 Estimate61500
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school365346711
Kindergarten423354777
Elementary school304728055852
High school154016413181
College or graduate school155116723223
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mercer County, West Virginia$26628$33524$15564
West Virginia, United States$29696$36484$16477
United States$41994$50046$21587