Mercer County , North Dakota
Population: 8,341 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,405 Home $196,200 Rent $1,043/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 8,341 residents, Mercer County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for North Dakota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Mercer County in the bottom 14% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$79,405
Median Income
household
$196,200
Home Value
median
$1,043/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,405 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,062 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% |
| Median Home Value | $196,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,043/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,341 |
| Median Age | 42.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.6%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
15.4%
Smoking
30.7%
High Blood Pressure
23.3%
No Physical Activity
21.6%
Depression
33.2%
Insufficient Sleep
72.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 13.9 · 14th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
28.53
🔥 Wildfire
61.58
❄️ Winter Storm
84.28
🌍 Earthquake
4.33
☀️ Drought
20.99
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