Merrill

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.485
State:: Wisconsin

Merrill is a city located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. Merrill has a 2025 population of 8,920. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Merrill is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Merrill is $65,043 with a poverty rate of 17.27%. The median age in Merrill is 43.4 years: 43.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merrill includes 94.12% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,682	94.12%
Two or more races	363	3.94%
Other race	79	0.86%
Black or African American	48	0.52%
Asian	35	0.38%
Native American	17	0.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Merrill Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merrill's average per capita income is $42,199. Household income levels show a median of $49,947. The poverty rate stands at 17.27%.

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	$97,557	-
Families	$81,875	$86,445
Households	$49,947	$65,043
Non Families	$32,620	$40,867

$42,199

Average Income

$49,947

Median Household Income

17.27%

Poverty Rate