Mercer

  1. Mercer Legal Resources
  2. Mercer Statistics
  3. Mercer Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mercer Employment Information
  5. Mercer Family Information
  6. Mercer Education Information
  7. Mercer Public Benefits Information
  8. Mercer Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Mercer Legal Resources Back to top

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Illinois State Resources
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Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Illinois Central


Mercer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 559
  • Land Area (2000): 85.955 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.082 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 197
Mercer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 78 13.15%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 135 22.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 380 64.08%

Mercer Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer Employment Information Back to top
Mercer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 15 11.72%
2. Other Transportation 14 10.94%
3. Construction 13 10.16%
4. Repair and Maintenance 11 8.59%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 9 7.03%
6. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 9 7.03%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 7.03%
8. U.S. Postal Service 9 7.03%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 8 6.25%
10. Educational Services 7 5.47%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 6 4.69%
12. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 3.91%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 3.91%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 4 3.12%
15. Metal Manufactuing 4 3.12%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Metal Manufactuing 16 16.84%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 13 13.68%
3. Finance and Insurance 13 13.68%
4. Educational Services 11 11.58%
5. Health Care 10 10.53%
6. Construction 7 7.37%
7. Public Administration 7 7.37%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 6 6.32%
9. Department and Other General Stores 6 6.32%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 6 6.32%

Mercer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Top Executives 24 18.75%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 23 17.97%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 15 11.72%
4. Other Production Occupations 12 9.38%
5. Accountants and Auditors 9 7.03%
6. Other Food Preparation and Servers 9 7.03%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 7.03%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 9 7.03%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 4.69%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 6 4.69%
11. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 6 4.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 23 24.21%
2. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 14.74%
3. Health Technologists and Technicians 10 10.53%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 8.42%
5. Bus Drivers 6 6.32%
6. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 6.32%
7. Other Production Occupations 6 6.32%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6 6.32%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 6 6.32%
10. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 5 5.26%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 5 5.26%

Mercer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 225 42.78%
15-35 hours 59 11.22%
1-14 hours 31 5.89%
No regular hours 211 40.11%

Mercer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 17 9.24%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 14 7.61%
6 AM-6:29 AM 39 21.20%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 11 5.98%
7 AM-7:29 AM 22 11.96%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 16 8.70%
8 AM-8:29 AM 20 10.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 6 3.26%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 2.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 20 10.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 14 7.61%

Mercer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 16 8.70%
5-9 49 26.63%
10-14 37 20.11%
15-19 26 14.13%
20-24 0 0.00%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 0 0.00%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 6 3.26%
45-59 42 22.83%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 8 4.35%

Mercer Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 128 69.57%
30-44 0 0.00% 6 3.26%
45-59 0 0.00% 42 22.83%
At least 60 0 0.00% 8 4.35%

Mercer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 173 80.09%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 2.31%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 6 2.78%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 32 14.81%

Mercer Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 207 (487 people)
Families (2000): 167 (447 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 69
People at same address in 1995: 427
Mercer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 20 9.66%
$10,000-$14,999 14 6.76%
$15,000-$19,999 15 7.25%
$20,000-$24,999 8 3.86%
$25,000-$29,999 19 9.18%
$30,000-$34,999 25 12.08%
$35,000-$39,999 15 7.25%
$40,000-$44,999 6 2.90%
$45,000-$49,999 8 3.86%
$50,000-$59,999 26 12.56%
$60,000-$74,999 19 9.18%
$75,000-$99,999 13 6.28%
$100,000-$124,999 8 3.86%
$125,000-$149,999 7 3.38%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 4 1.93%

Mercer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 38 20.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 72 38.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 3.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 27 14.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 22 11.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 8.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3 1.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mercer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 166 28.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 83 14.16%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 47 8.02%
Self Employment 46 7.85%
Social Security 58 9.90%
Supplemental Security 0 0.00%
Wage / Salary 147 25.09%
Other 39 6.66%

Mercer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 97 65.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 51 34.46%

Mercer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 20 7.43%
Color 1 Box Married 179 66.54%
Color 2 Box Never Married 57 21.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 4.83%

Mercer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 12 4.53%
Color 1 Box Married 199 75.09%
Color 2 Box Never Married 19 7.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 13.21%

Mercer Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer Education Information Back to top
Mercer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 64 12.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 30 6.06%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 203 41.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 67 13.54%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 71 14.34%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 48 9.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 12 2.42%

Mercer Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 1.07% 7 1.25% 13 2.33%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 6 1.07% 0 0.00% 6 1.07%
Grades 5-8 38 6.80% 0 0.00% 38 6.80%
Grades 9-12 39 6.98% 0 0.00% 39 6.98%
Undergrad college 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Graduate or professional school 10 1.79% 0 0.00% 10 1.79%
Total 99 17.71% 7 1.25% 106 18.96%

Mercer Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mercer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 453 93.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 34 6.98%

Mercer Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mercer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 46 8.23%
10-19 Years 70 12.52%
20-29 Years 40 7.16%
30-39 Years 52 9.30%
40-49 Years 88 15.74%
50-59 Years 54 9.66%
60-69 Years 54 9.66%
70-79 Years 49 8.77%
80-89 Years 66 11.81%
90+ Years 40 7.16%

Mercer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 268 47.94%
Color 1 Box Female 291 52.06%

Mercer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 547 97.85%
Color 1 Box African-American 6 1.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Mercer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 133 29.10%
2. English 83 18.16%
3. Scotch Irish 47 10.28%
4. Irish 45 9.85%
5. Swedish 37 8.10%
6. Norwegian 23 5.03%
7. Dutch 21 4.60%
8. Czechoslovakian 18 3.94%
9. Slovak 17 3.72%
10. United States Or American 14 3.06%

Mercer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 576 98.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 6 1.03%

Mercer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 593 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Mercer Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mercer Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.