Mercer County , West Virginia
Population: 59,062 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,799 Home $118,600 Rent $813/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Mercer County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,799), with housing 61% below the US figure ($119,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Mercer County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,799
Median Income
household
$118,600
Home Value
median
$813/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,799 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,201 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.0% |
| Median Home Value | $118,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $813/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 59,062 |
| Median Age | 43.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 20.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.8%
Obesity
17.2%
Diabetes
22.1%
Smoking
45.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
No Physical Activity
33.0%
Depression
43.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 65.2 · 65th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.21
🌀 Hurricane
50.02
🔥 Wildfire
62.85
❄️ Winter Storm
76.58
🌍 Earthquake
70.99
☀️ Drought
24.55
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