Mercer County is home to 12,297 Illinois residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -33.64%, ranking it聽#1,982 in the US and #61 in Illinois for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Mercer County, IL is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 95.7% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 24.4% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Mercer County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Mercer County received a F grade in diversity.
