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Mercer County, Ohio

Mercer County, Ohio · ZIP 45310, 45822, 45826

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 42,648 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 16,278Households
  • $78,036Median household income
  • $208,600Median home value
  • 24Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Mercer County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.9%
40k41k42k43k2000: 40,92420002010: 40,81420102020: 42,528202040,92442,528
Population of Mercer County at each census
CensusPopulation
200040,924
201040,814
202042,528

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mercer County
Under $50k31.4%
$50k to $100k31.1%
$100k to $150k24.4%
$150k to $200k9.3%
$200k and over3.9%

Median household income $78,036 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mercer County
Owner occupied
12,965 units
Renter occupied
3,313 units
Vacancy rate
9.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Mercer County2023
Manufacturing4,351
Transportation and warehousing3,100
Health care and social assistance2,121
Retail trade1,800
Accommodation and food services1,365
Construction1,188
Wholesale trade970
Other services (except public administration)876

17,679 employees in 1,050 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mercer County compared with its state
Mercer County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMercer CountyOhio
Population42,43811,780,046
Median household income$78,036$69,680
Median age39.139.6
Median home value$208,600$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher22.2%30.9%
Foreign-born residents1.3%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes79.6%67.0%
Mean commute to work19.1 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Mercer County24 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Jefferson TownshipTownship13,81733.7 sq mi
CelinaCity10,9455.04 sq mi
Butler TownshipTownship6,65033.0 sq mi
ColdwaterVillage4,7291.94 sq mi
Granville TownshipTownship4,22439.2 sq mi
Marion TownshipTownship3,36541.4 sq mi
St. HenryVillage2,6081.73 sq mi
Franklin TownshipTownship2,59024.9 sq mi
Gibson TownshipTownship2,14822.5 sq mi
Dublin TownshipTownship2,06337.3 sq mi
Recovery TownshipTownship1,48224.3 sq mi
Fort RecoveryVillage1,4741.24 sq mi
Union TownshipTownship1,34336.4 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship1,25836.3 sq mi
Center TownshipTownship1,08130.2 sq mi
Maria SteinCensus designated place1,0655.08 sq mi
RockfordVillage1,0310.87 sq mi
Hopewell TownshipTownship1,00831.3 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship91935.9 sq mi
Black Creek TownshipTownship63835.8 sq mi
MendonVillage6130.55 sq mi
ChickasawVillage3540.24 sq mi
BurkettsvilleVillage2670.17 sq mi
MontezumaVillage1490.10 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 18, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.