Mercer County is home to 28,525 Missouri residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen an increase in growth of 86.73%, ranking it #340 in the US and #11 in Missouri for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Mercer County, MO is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 89.6% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 24.3% 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.