Mercer County

  1. Mercer County Legal Resources
  2. Mercer County Statistics
  3. Mercer County Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mercer County Employment Information
  5. Mercer County Family Information
  6. Mercer County Education Information
  7. Mercer County Business Information
  8. Mercer County Public Benefits Information
  9. Mercer County Criminal Information
  10. Mercer County Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Mercer County Cities
  12. Mercer County Zip Codes


Mercer County Legal Resources Back to top

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Mercer County Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,957
  • Births / Deaths / Infant Deaths (2004): 181 / 178 / 0
  • Land Area (2000): 1,453.047 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 20.356 square kilometers
  • Farm Area (2002): 293,000.000 acres (1,185.478 square kilometers)
  • Farms (2002): 746
  • Farms under 50 acres (2002): 26.30%
  • Farms over 500 acres (2002): 25.60%
  • Farm earnings (2005): $12,105,000
  • Gallons of water used per day (total / irrigation / public use) (2000): 4,000,000 / 2,000,000 / 1,000,000
  • Ground water as percent of water use (2000): 100.00%
  • Physicians (2004): 7
  • Community Hospitals (Beds) (2004): 1 (39)
  • Medicare Recipients (2005): 2,882
  • Federal Spending (2004): $118,537
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Mercer County - Historical Places
Houses (2000): 7,109
Building Permits Issued (2006): 20
Valuation of Building Permits (2006): $2,214
Mercer County Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,980 19.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,188 11.86%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 24,142 68.37%

Mercer County 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 County Employment Information Back to top
Mercer County Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 8,610 8,077 534 6.20% 62
1991 8,666 8,047 619 7.15% 72
1992 8,583 7,849 734 8.55% 86
1993 8,843 8,176 667 7.54% 76
1994 8,674 8,124 549 6.33% 63
1995 8,405 7,893 512 6.09% 61
1996 8,327 7,854 472 5.67% 57
1997 9,079 8,620 459 5.06% 51
1998 9,194 8,744 450 4.89% 49
1999 9,324 8,723 600 6.44% 65
2000 8,839 8,342 497 5.63% 56
2001 8,722 8,228 494 5.67% 57
2002 8,648 8,049 599 6.93% 69
2003 8,568 7,957 611 7.13% 71
2004 8,761 8,171 590 6.73% 67
2005 8,981 8,473 509 5.66% 57
2006 9,077 8,571 506 5.57% 56
2007 9,158 8,647 511 5.58% 56
2008 9,241 8,624 618 6.68% 67
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 9,217 8,448 769 8.34% 83
Feb 2008 9,268 8,523 745 8.04% 80
Mar 2008 9,308 8,632 676 7.26% 73
Apr 2008 9,258 8,708 550 5.94% 59
May 2008 9,206 8,695 511 5.55% 56
Jun 2008 9,316 8,739 577 6.19% 62
Jul 2008 9,286 8,693 593 6.39% 64
Aug 2008 9,207 8,627 580 6.30% 63
Sep 2008 9,106 8,548 558 6.13% 61
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Mercer County Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,352 16.02%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 836 9.91%
3. Machinery Manufacturing 740 8.77%
4. Truck Transportation 462 5.48%
5. Metal Manufactuing 446 5.29%
6. Public Administration 368 4.36%
7. Repair and Maintenance 302 3.58%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 242 2.87%
9. Educational Services 234 2.77%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 226 2.68%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 220 2.61%
12. Other Transportation 176 2.09%
13. Finance and Insurance 170 2.01%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 142 1.68%
15. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 138 1.64%
16. Food Manufacturing 130 1.54%
17. Health Care 130 1.54%
18. U.S. Postal Service 122 1.45%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 114 1.35%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 110 1.30%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,464 19.20%
2. Educational Services 798 10.47%
3. Finance and Insurance 530 6.95%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 430 5.64%
5. Public Administration 376 4.93%
6. Social Assistance 316 4.14%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 260 3.41%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 252 3.31%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 244 3.20%
10. Department and Other General Stores 242 3.17%
11. Construction 208 2.73%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 186 2.44%
13. Metal Manufactuing 174 2.28%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 170 2.23%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 142 1.86%
16. U.S. Postal Service 126 1.65%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 122 1.60%
18. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 110 1.44%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 88 1.15%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 86 1.13%

Mercer County Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 716 8.49%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 666 7.89%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 612 7.25%
4. Other Production Occupations 442 5.24%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 370 4.38%
6. Other Construction Trades 368 4.36%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 338 4.01%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 320 3.79%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 302 3.58%
10. Assemblers and Fabricators 238 2.82%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 220 2.61%
12. Other Management Occupations 200 2.37%
13. Top Executives 192 2.28%
14. Agricultural Workers 190 2.25%
15. Construction Laborers 180 2.13%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 178 2.11%
17. Electricians 168 1.99%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 168 1.99%
19. Carpenters 152 1.80%
20. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 136 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 540 7.08%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 408 5.35%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 404 5.30%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 320 4.20%
5. Registered Nurses 316 4.14%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 300 3.93%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 294 3.86%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 248 3.25%
9. Other Production Occupations 220 2.89%
10. Personal Appearance Workers 220 2.89%
11. Other Management Occupations 208 2.73%
12. Waiters and Waitresses 206 2.70%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 204 2.68%
14. Child Care Workers 194 2.54%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 188 2.47%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 182 2.39%
17. Cashiers 180 2.36%
18. Customer Service Representatives 166 2.18%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 162 2.12%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 150 1.97%

Mercer County Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,103 54.27%
15-35 hours 3,729 13.40%
1-14 hours 850 3.05%
No regular hours 8,149 29.28%

Mercer County Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 931 5.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 977 6.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,167 7.44%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,704 10.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,663 10.61%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,215 14.13%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,955 12.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,179 7.52%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 563 3.59%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 479 3.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 202 1.29%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 102 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,331 8.49%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,212 7.73%

Mercer County Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,064 6.79%
5-9 2,072 13.21%
10-14 1,265 8.07%
15-19 1,358 8.66%
20-24 1,659 10.58%
25-29 1,098 7.00%
30-34 2,592 16.53%
35-39 848 5.41%
40-44 933 5.95%
45-59 1,711 10.91%
60-89 701 4.47%
At least 90 379 2.42%

Mercer County 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% 8,516 54.31%
30-44 0 0.00% 4,373 27.89%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,711 10.91%
At least 60 0 0.00% 1,080 6.89%

Mercer County Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.07%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,549 9.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,617 82.46%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 14 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 172 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 316 1.91%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 834 5.05%

Mercer County 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 County Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,180 (33,490 people)
Families (2000): 9,816 (29,046 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,579
People at same address in 1995: 21,813
Mercer County Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,036 7.53%
$10,000-$14,999 763 5.55%
$15,000-$19,999 994 7.23%
$20,000-$24,999 1,009 7.34%
$25,000-$29,999 1,019 7.41%
$30,000-$34,999 988 7.19%
$35,000-$39,999 869 6.32%
$40,000-$44,999 886 6.44%
$45,000-$49,999 802 5.83%
$50,000-$59,999 1,758 12.79%
$60,000-$74,999 1,667 12.12%
$75,000-$99,999 1,166 8.48%
$100,000-$124,999 454 3.30%
$125,000-$149,999 119 0.87%
$150,000-$199,999 121 0.88%
$200,000 or more 99 0.72%

Mercer County Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,510 22.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,298 34.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 166 2.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,074 16.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 19 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 966 14.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 425 6.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 108 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 43 0.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mercer County Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,869 26.81%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,758 14.20%
Public Assistance 276 0.68%
Retirement 3,105 7.66%
Self Employment 2,720 6.71%
Social Security 4,395 10.84%
Supplemental Security 549 1.35%
Wage / Salary 10,236 25.24%
Other 2,640 6.51%

Mercer County Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,202 58.87%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,635 41.13%

Mercer County Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,244 9.08%
Color 1 Box Married 9,224 67.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,867 20.92%
Color 3 Box Widowed 368 2.69%

Mercer County Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,192 8.16%
Color 1 Box Married 9,414 64.41%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,348 16.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,662 11.37%

Mercer County 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 County Education Information Back to top
Mercer County Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,058 3.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,165 11.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,402 42.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,817 21.85%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,928 7.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,440 9.17%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 812 3.05%

Mercer County 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 330 1.95% 213 1.26% 543 3.20%
Kindergarten 447 2.64% 30 0.18% 477 2.81%
Grades 1-4 1,889 11.14% 48 0.28% 1,937 11.42%
Grades 5-8 2,187 12.90% 34 0.20% 2,221 13.10%
Grades 9-12 2,232 13.16% 26 0.15% 2,258 13.32%
Undergrad college 999 5.89% 125 0.74% 1,124 6.63%
Graduate or professional school 80 0.47% 62 0.37% 142 0.84%
Total 8,164 48.15% 538 3.17% 8,702 51.32%

Mercer County 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 County Business Information Back to top
Retail sales (2002): $72,380,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $5,932,000
Retired workers (2005): 2,450
Mercer County Businesses Changes By Year

Year - Type Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths Color 2 Box Business Expansions Color 3 Box Business Contractions Color 4 Box Stable Businesses
1999 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 1 2 1
1999 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 2 1
1999 - Construction 2 3 16 3 10
1999 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 1
1999 - Finance & Insurance 1 2 2 6 17
1999 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 0 1 8 12
1999 - Information 0 0 1 5 2
1999 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Manufacturing 1 1 4 7 4
1999 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
1999 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 2 3 9 12 20
1999 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 0 3 1 12
1999 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 0 0 1 5
1999 - Retail Trade 7 7 12 17 22
1999 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 1 1 3 7
1999 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 0
1999 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
1999 - Wholesale Trade 0 2 1 7 12
1999 - Total 18 21 53 74 126
2000 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 3 0 1 2 1
2000 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 0 2 2
2000 - Construction 5 4 11 10 9
2000 - Educational Services 1 0 0 0 1
2000 - Finance & Insurance 1 1 7 1 17
2000 - Health Care & Social Assistance 4 0 5 5 11
2000 - Information 1 0 0 3 6
2000 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Manufacturing 1 2 8 2 4
2000 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2000 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 1 12 8 22
2000 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 0 2 1 13
2000 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 1 1 5
2000 - Retail Trade 9 6 15 17 20
2000 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 3 4 1 7
2000 - Unclassified 2 0 0 0 0
2000 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 0
2000 - Wholesale Trade 1 3 4 1 12
2000 - Total 35 20 70 55 130
2001 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 2 1 2 3
2001 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 1 0 0 0 0
2001 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 1 1 0 2 1
2001 - Construction 6 7 8 9 11
2001 - Educational Services 0 0 0 1 1
2001 - Finance & Insurance 1 2 4 7 14
2001 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 1 7 5 12
2001 - Information 2 0 2 2 6
2001 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Manufacturing 0 1 7 4 3
2001 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2001 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 4 11 4 25
2001 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 3 4 2 6 5
2001 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 1 0 2 4
2001 - Retail Trade 3 10 16 19 16
2001 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 3 1 5 6
2001 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 1
2001 - Utilities 0 0 1 0 0
2001 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 4 2 11
2001 - Total 25 38 64 70 119
2002 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 1 1 3
2002 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 1 1 0 0 0
2002 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 2 1
2002 - Construction 4 6 6 7 15
2002 - Educational Services 0 2 0 0 0
2002 - Finance & Insurance 3 3 7 4 12
2002 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 2 6 6 10
2002 - Information 1 2 2 5 3
2002 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Manufacturing 0 1 4 4 5
2002 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2002 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 2 12 11 20
2002 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 2 1 6 3 5
2002 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 0 0 0 6
2002 - Retail Trade 8 7 14 18 15
2002 - Transportation & Warehousing 0 3 1 4 8
2002 - Unclassified 0 1 0 0 0
2002 - Utilities 0 0 0 1 0
2002 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 6 2 9
2002 - Total 26 33 66 68 112
2003 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 1 1 1 1 2
2003 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 0 2
2003 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 1 1 2
2003 - Construction 3 8 4 10 10
2003 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Finance & Insurance 1 3 7 2 13
2003 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 1 5 4 12
2003 - Information 0 1 1 1 7
2003 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Manufacturing 0 2 4 5 2
2003 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 4 2 10 8 25
2003 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 0 4 2 9
2003 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 1 0 0 5
2003 - Retail Trade 4 3 14 9 24
2003 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 1 2 1 7
2003 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0
2003 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 1
2003 - Wholesale Trade 0 3 2 4 8
2003 - Total 18 26 55 48 129
2004 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 0 1 1 1 2
2004 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 0 1 0
2004 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 2 0 2 0 2
2004 - Construction 8 3 12 5 8
2004 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Finance & Insurance 4 1 3 2 16
2004 - Health Care & Social Assistance 1 0 5 6 10
2004 - Information 0 0 3 3 3
2004 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Manufacturing 0 0 6 2 3
2004 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 3 4 9 8 26
2004 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 0 1 3 6 6
2004 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 2 0 0 5
2004 - Retail Trade 0 2 14 12 22
2004 - Transportation & Warehousing 3 4 3 2 3
2004 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0
2004 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 1
2004 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 4 0 10
2004 - Total 22 19 65 48 117
2005 - Accommodation & Food Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Administrative & Support & Waste Management & remediation serv 3 2 1 1 0
2005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, & Hunting 0 0 1 1 0
2005 - Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation 0 0 3 1 2
2005 - Construction 4 7 5 8 12
2005 - Educational Services 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Finance & Insurance 2 2 5 4 15
2005 - Health Care & Social Assistance 0 0 6 2 14
2005 - Information 0 0 3 3 3
2005 - Management Of Companies & Enterprises 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Manufacturing 0 1 6 2 2
2005 - Mining 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Other Services (Except Public Administration) 5 1 6 14 25
2005 - Professional, Scientific, & Technical Ssrvices 1 1 4 3 7
2005 - Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 0 0 1 0 4
2005 - Retail Trade 2 3 8 19 16
2005 - Transportation & Warehousing 4 1 0 4 6
2005 - Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0
2005 - Utilities 0 0 0 0 1
2005 - Wholesale Trade 1 1 2 1 10
2005 - Total 22 19 51 63 117

Wholesale Trade Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mercer County Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mercer County Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,981 92.21%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,701 7.79%

Mercer County Government Finances By Year

Year Color 0 Box Property Taxes Color 1 Box Other Taxes Color 2 Box Intergov. Revenue Color 3 Box Utility Revenue Color 4 Box Employee Retirement Revenue Color 5 Box Other Revenue Total Revenue Salaries & Wages Total Debt Total Cash & Securities
1972 $713 $38 $396 $0 $0 $1,358 $2,467 $1,253 $770 $766
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $596 $75 $962 $0 $0 $1,397 $2,955 $1,087 $660 $905
1975 $572 $93 $808 $0 $0 $1,533 $2,913 $1,054 $605 $1,227
1976 $528 $99 $915 $0 $0 $1,859 $3,302 $1,369 $550 $1,469
1977 $635 $102 $929 $0 $0 $2,429 $3,993 $1,362 $495 $1,137
1978 $752 $132 $940 $0 $0 $2,522 $4,214 $1,848 $440 $1,376
1979 $971 $116 $1,099 $0 $0 $3,313 $5,383 $2,044 $385 $1,589
1980 $1,128 $140 $960 $0 $0 $3,963 $6,051 $2,222 $330 $1,822
1981 $1,162 $150 $1,083 $0 $0 $4,626 $6,871 $2,430 $288 $1,991
1982 $1,285 $141 $1,195 $0 $0 $4,039 $6,519 $2,397 $220 $1,748
1983 $1,314 $113 $1,190 $0 $0 $4,900 $7,404 $2,822 $165 $1,985
1984 $1,387 $124 $1,095 $0 $0 $5,878 $8,360 $3,043 $197 $3,090
1985 $1,286 $115 $1,247 $0 $0 $6,933 $9,466 $3,224 $122 $2,498
1986 $1,314 $95 $1,558 $0 $0 $6,238 $9,110 $3,019 $4,125 $4,672
1987 $1,284 $116 $1,302 $0 $0 $5,261 $7,847 $2,946 $4,121 $3,728
1988 $1,261 $183 $1,649 $0 $0 $4,310 $7,220 $959 $5,806 $3,897
1989 $1,639 $182 $1,902 $0 $0 $4,732 $8,273 $1,000 $5,516 $3,925
1990 $1,753 $362 $1,693 $0 $0 $6,268 $9,714 $3,159 $3,785 $4,695
1991 $1,793 $5 $1,951 $0 $0 $6,648 $10,392 $4,361 $3,598 $7,283
1992 $1,750 $4 $2,129 $0 $0 $7,257 $11,136 $6,661 $3,019 $3,721
1993 $1,867 $38 $2,116 $0 $0 $6,678 $10,661 $7,084 $2,140 $3,677
1994 $1,823 $283 $2,823 $0 $0 $8,247 $12,893 $4,993 $4,088 $2,926
1995 $1,916 $0 $3,013 $0 $0 $9,246 $14,175 $5,266 $3,837 $2,387
1996 $1,939 $0 $3,090 $0 $0 $9,365 $14,394 $5,382 $3,383 $3,161
1997 $2,293 $0 $3,307 $0 $0 $9,829 $15,429 $5,863 $2,920 $3,989
1998 $2,328 $0 $3,529 $0 $0 $11,362 $17,219 $6,189 $2,319 $4,119
1999 $2,450 $0 $3,851 $0 $0 $11,755 $18,056 $6,550 $1,555 $5,117
2000 $2,015 $0 $3,523 $0 $0 $10,668 $16,206 $6,747 $2,132 $4,048
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $2,107 $0 $2,819 $0 $0 $11,052 $15,978 $6,803 $249 $4,531


Year Color 0 Box Education Color 1 Box Financial Control Color 2 Box Public Buildings Color 3 Box Public Health Color 4 Box Transportation Color 5 Box Parks & Recreation Total Expenses
Color 6 Box Protective Services Color 7 Box Welfare Color 8 Box Interest On General Debt Color 9 Box Utilities Color 10 Box Employee Retirement Color 11 Box Other
1972 $9 $226 $22 $1,245 $463 $0 $2,372
$80 $154 $35 $0 $0 $138
1973 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
1974 $8 $202 $31 $1,337 $565 $0 $2,634
$75 $38 $30 $0 $0 $348
1975 $9 $254 $22 $1,386 $852 $0 $2,945
$104 $18 $27 $0 $0 $273
1976 $10 $271 $30 $1,699 $793 $0 $3,246
$137 $13 $25 $0 $0 $268
1977 $0 $281 $62 $2,252 $990 $0 $4,129
$155 $23 $23 $0 $0 $343
1978 $10 $257 $70 $2,523 $852 $0 $4,301
$150 $41 $20 $0 $0 $378
1979 $10 $268 $60 $2,818 $1,188 $0 $4,980
$152 $48 $20 $0 $0 $416
1980 $13 $342 $51 $3,230 $1,367 $0 $5,807
$208 $62 $19 $0 $0 $515
1981 $19 $296 $61 $3,635 $1,563 $0 $6,507
$197 $113 $16 $0 $0 $607
1982 $19 $417 $73 $3,665 $1,130 $0 $6,019
$210 $43 $14 $0 $0 $448
1983 $19 $492 $90 $4,327 $1,551 $0 $7,401
$260 $74 $9 $0 $0 $579
1984 $20 $532 $45 $5,279 $1,655 $0 $8,350
$278 $64 $10 $0 $0 $467
1985 $18 $519 $94 $4,815 $1,948 $0 $8,347
$274 $31 $7 $0 $0 $641
1986 $19 $506 $68 $4,711 $1,956 $0 $8,582
$287 $49 $277 $0 $0 $709
1987 $19 $543 $77 $4,370 $1,538 $0 $8,056
$344 $43 $271 $0 $0 $851
1988 $19 $527 $196 $4,252 $1,488 $0 $9,682
$326 $67 $258 $0 $0 $2,549
1989 $19 $509 $156 $4,089 $1,971 $0 $8,670
$585 $38 $348 $0 $0 $955
1990 $19 $556 $57 $4,446 $1,371 $0 $8,894
$736 $28 $238 $0 $0 $1,443
1991 $20 $585 $45 $4,994 $1,539 $0 $9,801
$688 $0 $235 $0 $0 $1,695
1992 $22 $662 $53 $5,711 $2,029 $0 $11,172
$745 $0 $194 $34 $0 $1,722
1993 $22 $697 $105 $4,819 $1,755 $0 $10,794
$992 $0 $198 $0 $0 $2,206
1994 $0 $766 $78 $8,912 $2,577 $0 $15,565
$664 $58 $181 $0 $0 $2,329
1995 $21 $820 $88 $7,967 $2,479 $0 $14,913
$830 $118 $169 $0 $0 $2,421
1996 $0 $765 $65 $7,896 $2,454 $0 $14,218
$655 $88 $6 $0 $0 $2,289
1997 $0 $742 $70 $8,441 $1,999 $0 $14,255
$770 $16 $142 $0 $0 $2,075
1998 $0 $780 $74 $8,871 $2,149 $0 $15,030
$810 $17 $147 $0 $0 $2,182
1999 $0 $793 $75 $8,968 $2,496 $0 $15,564
$823 $17 $174 $0 $0 $2,218
2000 $0 $905 $84 $8,499 $3,062 $0 $15,849
$863 $20 $139 $0 $0 $2,277
2001 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
2002 $0 $1,327 $15 $9,241 $2,410 $0 $15,852
$859 $26 $3 $0 $0 $1,971

Mercer County 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.


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Correctional Institution Population (2000): 29
Mercer County Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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People With A Disability (2000): 52,000
Mercer County Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,094 12.35%
10-19 Years 2,568 15.14%
20-29 Years 1,636 9.65%
30-39 Years 2,313 13.64%
40-49 Years 2,613 15.41%
50-59 Years 2,210 13.03%
60-69 Years 1,542 9.09%
70-79 Years 1,197 7.06%
80-89 Years 644 3.80%
90+ Years 140 0.83%

Mercer County Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,346 49.22%
Color 1 Box Female 8,611 50.78%

Mercer County Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 16,551 97.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 216 1.27%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 89 0.52%
Color 1 Box African-American 48 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 29 0.17%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 18 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Mercer County Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 8,274 25.49%
2. Irish 5,085 15.66%
3. English 4,315 13.29%
4. Swedish 4,268 13.15%
5. United States Or American 3,296 10.15%
6. Dutch 974 3.00%
7. Belgian 967 2.98%
8. Scotch Irish 827 2.55%
9. Scottish 735 2.26%
10. French Non-Basque 689 2.12%

Mercer County Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 32,664 97.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 388 1.16%
3. German 98 0.29%
4. French 94 0.28%
5. Scandinavian 29 0.09%
6. Tagalog 24 0.07%
7. Greek 15 0.04%
8. African 14 0.04%
9. Other Indo European 8 0.02%
10. Other West Germanic 4 0.01%

Mercer County Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 35,100 99.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 92 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 118 0.33%

Mercer County 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 County 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.


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