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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Iowa Governor
Iowa Legislature
Iowa Courts
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State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Mercer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 176
  • Land Area (2000): 92.669 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 76
Mercer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 98 62.42%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 59 37.58%

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 13 36.11%
2. U.S. Postal Service 10 27.78%
3. Construction 3 8.33%
4. Repair and Maintenance 3 8.33%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2 5.56%
6. Food Manufacturing 2 5.56%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 2 5.56%
8. Book Stores and News Dealers 1 2.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 17 40.48%
2. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 21.43%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 3 7.14%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3 7.14%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 7.14%
6. Department and Other General Stores 2 4.76%
7. Finance and Insurance 2 4.76%
8. Other Direct Selling Estab 2 4.76%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 1 2.38%

Mercer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 13 36.11%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 27.78%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 5 13.89%
4. Other Construction Trades 3 8.33%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 5.56%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 2 5.56%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1 2.78%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 28.57%
2. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 8 19.05%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 16.67%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3 7.14%
5. Business Operations Specialists 2 4.76%
6. Customer Service Representatives 2 4.76%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 4.76%
8. Food Processing Workers 2 4.76%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 2 4.76%
10. Cashiers 1 2.38%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1 2.38%

Mercer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 70 53.44%
15-35 hours 10 7.63%
1-14 hours 0 0.00%
No regular hours 51 38.93%

Mercer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6 9.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 12 19.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 0 0.00%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 0 0.00%
7 AM-7:29 AM 7 11.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 20 31.75%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4 6.35%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 9 14.29%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 1 1.59%
4 PM-11:59 PM 4 6.35%

Mercer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2 3.17%
5-9 9 14.29%
10-14 33 52.38%
15-19 4 6.35%
20-24 5 7.94%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 7 11.11%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 3 4.76%
60-89 0 0.00%
At least 90 0 0.00%

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% 53 84.13%
30-44 0 0.00% 7 11.11%
45-59 0 0.00% 3 4.76%
At least 60 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mercer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2 2.63%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 61 80.26%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13 17.11%

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): 71 (157 people)
Families (2000): 46 (129 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 26
People at same address in 1995: 122
Mercer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6 8.45%
$10,000-$14,999 11 15.49%
$15,000-$19,999 0 0.00%
$20,000-$24,999 5 7.04%
$25,000-$29,999 10 14.08%
$30,000-$34,999 10 14.08%
$35,000-$39,999 5 7.04%
$40,000-$44,999 8 11.27%
$45,000-$49,999 4 5.63%
$50,000-$59,999 2 2.82%
$60,000-$74,999 0 0.00%
$75,000-$99,999 1 1.41%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 9 12.68%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Mercer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 14 21.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 22 33.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1 1.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5 7.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 14 21.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9 13.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 0 0.00%
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 45 24.86%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 39 21.55%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 2 1.10%
Self Employment 19 10.50%
Social Security 22 12.15%
Supplemental Security 4 2.21%
Wage / Salary 45 24.86%
Other 5 2.76%

Mercer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 30 69.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 13 30.23%

Mercer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2 3.39%
Color 1 Box Married 46 77.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 9 15.25%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 3.39%

Mercer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3 3.85%
Color 1 Box Married 45 57.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 12 15.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18 23.08%

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 2 1.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10 8.06%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 61 49.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16 12.90%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 18 14.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 15 12.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2 1.61%

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 1 0.57% 0 0.00% 1 0.57%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 9 5.11% 0 0.00% 9 5.11%
Grades 5-8 2 1.14% 0 0.00% 2 1.14%
Grades 9-12 15 8.52% 0 0.00% 15 8.52%
Undergrad college 1 0.57% 0 0.00% 1 0.57%
Graduate or professional school 3 1.70% 0 0.00% 3 1.70%
Total 31 17.61% 0 0.00% 31 17.61%

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 149 94.90%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8 5.10%

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 32 18.18%
10-19 Years 24 13.64%
20-29 Years 18 10.23%
30-39 Years 34 19.32%
40-49 Years 24 13.64%
50-59 Years 13 7.39%
60-69 Years 12 6.82%
70-79 Years 12 6.82%
80-89 Years 7 3.98%
90+ Years 0 0.00%

Mercer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 98 55.68%
Color 1 Box Female 78 44.32%

Mercer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 170 96.59%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 3.41%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Mercer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 49 33.56%
2. Irish 44 30.14%
3. English 23 15.75%
4. Norwegian 11 7.53%
5. United States Or American 6 4.11%
6. Czech 4 2.74%
7. European 4 2.74%
8. Czechoslovakian 3 2.05%
9. Danish 1 0.68%
10. Pennsylvania German 1 0.68%

Mercer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 139 92.67%
2. Scandinavian 9 6.00%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2 1.33%

Mercer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 157 100.00%
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.