Mercer County, ND

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2021 Population

8,405

0.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.4

1.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.58%

11.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$78,547

4.31% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$169,400

6.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Mercer County, ND had a population of 8.41k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $78,547. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mercer County, ND grew from 8,359 to 8,405, a 0.55% increase and its median household income declined from $82,087 to $78,547, a −4.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), White (Hispanic) (1.53%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Mercer County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Mercer County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Mercer County, ND was $169,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Mercer County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County, ND was 3 cars per household.

Mercer County, ND borders Dunn County, ND, McLean County, ND, Morton County, ND, Oliver County, ND, and Stark County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Mercer County, ND is home to a population of 8.41k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.42% of Mercer County, ND residents were born outside of the country (203 people).

In 2021, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.62k people) in Mercer County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 129 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Mercer County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County, ND was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mercer County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.62k ± 160
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
339 ± 61
White (Hispanic)
129 ± 69

2.7%

Hispanic Population

227 people

2.7% of the people in Mercer County, ND are hispanic (227 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mercer County, ND as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

203 people

1.28%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2021, 2.42% of Mercer County, ND residents (203 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mercer County, ND was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mercer County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
266 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 45

Mercer County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mercer County, ND employs 3.91k people. The largest industries in Mercer County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (466 people), and Retail Trade (433 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,938), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,716), and Manufacturing ($102,917).

Employment

Occupations

3.91k

2021 Value

± 358

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mercer County, ND declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 4.12k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County, ND, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (465 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (422 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.91k

2021 Value

± 358

−5.26%

1 Year decline

± 13.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mercer County, ND declined at a rate of −5.26%, from 4.12k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (466 people), and Retail Trade (433 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,702

Median earning men ± $8,995

$27,424

Median earning women ± $3,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($106,359), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($99,632).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,125), Information ($77,778), and Manufacturing ($66,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
57
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
48
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $70.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($9.25B) and Other ag prods. ($8.64B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$154B

2020 Value in North Dakota

$278B

Projected 2050 Value in North Dakota

81.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 81.1% to $278B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$27.1B
Texas
$17.1B
Minnesota
$15.8B

In 2020, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $27.1B, followed by Texas with $17.1B and Minnesota and $15.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mercer County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 82.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.18%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mercer County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.18%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mercer County, ND for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mercer County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Mercer County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Mercer County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.295% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.458% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (158k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (120k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County, ND was $169,400 in 2021, which is 0.692 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $181,100 to $169,400, a 6.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mercer County, ND is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mercer County, ND have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mercer County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Mercer County, ND is $78,547. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County, ND was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $90,781, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $77,240 and $72,143.

Property

$169,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,471

$2,937

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mercer County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mercer County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.6% of the housing units in Mercer County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mercer County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9616
Census Tract 9617
Census Tract 9618

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mercer County, ND was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $90,781, followed by Census Tract 9617 and Census Tract 9618, with respective values of $77,240 and $72,143.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mercer County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,547

Median Household Income

± $11,242

3.51k

Number of Households

± 322

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.51k households in Mercer County, ND declined from $78,547 from the previous year's value of $82,087.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mercer County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2021, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.244% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Worked At Home (6.02%)
Carpooled (4.63%)

In 2021, 85.2% of workers in Mercer County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.02%) and those who carpooled to work (4.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County, ND have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Mercer County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mercer County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mercer County, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County, ND (785 out of 8.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mercer County, ND is White, followed by Other and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Mercer County, ND has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 6.72% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see 1364 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (1378 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1168 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,364 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mercer County, ND

Primary care physicians in Mercer County, ND see an average of 1,364 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% decrease from the previous year (1,378 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mercer County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

6.72%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

19.1%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County, ND declined by 6.57% from 13.5% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mercer County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mercer County, ND.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in Mercer County, ND.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mercer County, ND.

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