Mercersburg

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  3. Mercersburg Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mercersburg Employment Information
  5. Mercersburg Family Information
  6. Mercersburg Education Information
  7. Mercersburg Public Benefits Information
  8. Mercersburg Criminal Information
  9. Mercersburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Mercersburg Zip Codes


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Mercersburg Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,540
  • Land Area (2000): 2.523 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
Mercersburg Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,541 2003 Not Available 2005 Not Available
2002 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2006 1,550

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Houses (2000): 770
Mercersburg Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4 0.26%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,536 99.74%

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Mercersburg Employment Information Back to top
Mercersburg Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 51 12.47%
2. Machinery Manufacturing 36 8.80%
3. Construction 34 8.31%
4. Metal Manufactuing 33 8.07%
5. Public Administration 21 5.13%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 17 4.16%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 16 3.91%
8. Finance and Insurance 15 3.67%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 3.42%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 3.18%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 2.93%
12. Repair and Maintenance 12 2.93%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.44%
14. Truck Transportation 8 1.96%
15. Other Transportation 7 1.71%
16. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 1.71%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 6 1.47%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.47%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 5 1.22%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 5 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 79 20.63%
2. Health Care 55 14.36%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 24 6.27%
4. Finance and Insurance 22 5.74%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 18 4.70%
6. Machinery Manufacturing 14 3.66%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 12 3.13%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.35%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 2.09%
10. Food Manufacturing 8 2.09%
11. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 8 2.09%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 8 2.09%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 7 1.83%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 7 1.83%
15. Metal Manufactuing 7 1.83%
16. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 1.83%
17. Public Administration 7 1.83%
18. Florists 6 1.57%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 1.57%
20. Social Assistance 6 1.57%

Mercersburg Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 37 9.05%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 26 6.36%
3. Other Production Occupations 22 5.38%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 21 5.13%
5. Other Material Moving Workers 17 4.16%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16 3.91%
7. Other Management Occupations 16 3.91%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 3.91%
9. Farmers and Farm Managers 13 3.18%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 13 3.18%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 3.18%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13 3.18%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 2.93%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 12 2.93%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 11 2.69%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 10 2.44%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 9 2.20%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 8 1.96%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 8 1.96%
20. Computer Specialists 7 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 31 8.09%
2. Teachers, Secondary School 20 5.22%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 19 4.96%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 4.18%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 16 4.18%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 3.92%
7. Cashiers 14 3.66%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 3.66%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 12 3.13%
10. Other Management Occupations 12 3.13%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 3.13%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 11 2.87%
13. Art and Design Workers 10 2.61%
14. Other Production Occupations 10 2.61%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 10 2.61%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 2.35%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 8 2.09%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8 2.09%
19. Business Operations Specialists 7 1.83%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 1.83%

Mercersburg Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 714 58.57%
15-35 hours 129 10.58%
1-14 hours 18 1.48%
No regular hours 358 29.37%

Mercersburg Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 20 2.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 34 4.52%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 40 5.31%
6 AM-6:29 AM 90 11.95%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 84 11.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 104 13.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 86 11.42%
8 AM-8:29 AM 82 10.89%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 4.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 28 3.72%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 0.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 57 7.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 77 10.23%

Mercersburg Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 86 11.42%
5-9 173 22.97%
10-14 42 5.58%
15-19 36 4.78%
20-24 82 10.89%
25-29 50 6.64%
30-34 159 21.12%
35-39 18 2.39%
40-44 17 2.26%
45-59 45 5.98%
60-89 26 3.45%
At least 90 19 2.52%

Mercersburg 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% 469 62.28%
30-44 0 0.00% 194 25.76%
45-59 0 0.00% 45 5.98%
At least 60 2 0.27% 43 5.71%

Mercersburg Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 64 8.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 615 79.25%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 69 8.89%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 23 2.96%

Mercersburg 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.


Mercersburg Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 686 (1,540 people)
Families (2000): 443 (1,229 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 185
People at same address in 1995: 753
Mercersburg Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 70 10.20%
$10,000-$14,999 65 9.48%
$15,000-$19,999 51 7.43%
$20,000-$24,999 52 7.58%
$25,000-$29,999 77 11.22%
$30,000-$34,999 48 7.00%
$35,000-$39,999 34 4.96%
$40,000-$44,999 29 4.23%
$45,000-$49,999 38 5.54%
$50,000-$59,999 56 8.16%
$60,000-$74,999 53 7.73%
$75,000-$99,999 77 11.22%
$100,000-$124,999 19 2.77%
$125,000-$149,999 11 1.60%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.29%
$200,000 or more 4 0.58%

Mercersburg Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 222 32.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 218 31.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 24 3.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 109 15.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 70 10.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 4.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 11 1.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Mercersburg Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 516 27.64%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 284 15.21%
Public Assistance 11 0.59%
Retirement 141 7.55%
Self Employment 81 4.34%
Social Security 211 11.30%
Supplemental Security 30 1.61%
Wage / Salary 493 26.41%
Other 100 5.36%

Mercersburg Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 208 62.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 123 37.16%

Mercersburg Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46 8.04%
Color 1 Box Married 343 59.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 155 27.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 4.90%

Mercersburg Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 86 12.68%
Color 1 Box Married 389 57.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 124 18.29%
Color 3 Box Widowed 79 11.65%

Mercersburg 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.


Mercersburg Education Information Back to top
Mercersburg Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 64 5.41%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 148 12.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 514 43.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 197 16.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 46 3.89%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 104 8.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 109 9.22%

Mercersburg 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 2 0.13% 17 1.10% 19 1.23%
Kindergarten 13 0.84% 0 0.00% 13 0.84%
Grades 1-4 68 4.42% 17 1.10% 85 5.52%
Grades 5-8 104 6.75% 0 0.00% 104 6.75%
Grades 9-12 56 3.64% 14 0.91% 70 4.55%
Undergrad college 20 1.30% 6 0.39% 26 1.69%
Graduate or professional school 19 1.23% 2 0.13% 21 1.36%
Total 282 18.31% 56 3.64% 338 21.95%

Mercersburg 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.


Mercersburg Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mercersburg Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,403 91.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 132 8.60%

Mercersburg 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.


Mercersburg Criminal Information Back to top
Mercersburg Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.894 0.649 0.000 1.298 5.840 0.000 1.298 5.191 0.649 7.138
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 3.871 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.871 0.000 2.581 23.871 0.000 26.452
2007 2.571 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.571 0.000 3.213 21.851 0.000 25.064

Mercersburg Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 2

Mercersburg Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 20

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Mercersburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mercersburg Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 175 11.36%
10-19 Years 223 14.48%
20-29 Years 176 11.43%
30-39 Years 220 14.29%
40-49 Years 218 14.16%
50-59 Years 180 11.69%
60-69 Years 159 10.32%
70-79 Years 126 8.18%
80-89 Years 58 3.77%
90+ Years 5 0.32%

Mercersburg Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 722 46.88%
Color 1 Box Female 818 53.12%

Mercersburg Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,406 91.30%
Color 1 Box African-American 96 6.23%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 21 1.36%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 5 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Mercersburg Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 409 32.59%
2. United States Or American 295 23.51%
3. Irish 157 12.51%
4. English 125 9.96%
5. Scotch Irish 49 3.90%
6. Italian 42 3.35%
7. Scottish 35 2.79%
8. Dutch 19 1.51%
9. Swedish 15 1.20%
10. Polish 14 1.12%

Mercersburg Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,388 95.07%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 1.92%
3. German 23 1.58%
4. French 8 0.55%
5. Gujarathi 7 0.48%
6. Other West Germanic 6 0.41%

Mercersburg Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,504 97.66%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 0.91%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 22 1.43%

Mercersburg 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.
Mercersburg 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.


Mercersburg Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
17236