Mercer

County:: Iron County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.452
State:: Wisconsin

Mercer is a CDP located in Iron County, Wisconsin. Mercer has a 2025 population of 537. Mercer is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 507 in 2020.

The average household income in Mercer is $62,148 with a poverty rate of 17.67%. The median age in Mercer is 54.4 years: 51.3 years for males, and 56.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mercer includes 98.33% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	98.33%
Native American	9	1.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Mercer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mercer's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $51,528. The poverty rate stands at 17.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,500	-
Families	$70,139	$80,648
Households	$51,528	$62,148
Non Families	$25,357	$41,330

$36,563

Average Income

$51,528

Median Household Income

17.67%

Poverty Rate