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Merrill Area School District
Merrill Area School District is a unified school district in Wisconsin with a community population of 19,760. The median household income is $66,374 and the median age is 47.2.
19,760
Population
37
People / sq mi
$66,374
Median Income
47.2
Median Age
Merrill Area School District covers 534 sq mi of land at 37.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 56.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$66,374
Median Household Income
$38,323
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$170,600
Median Home Value
$773
Median Rent
76.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.4%
High School+
18.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Merrill Area School District serves a community with a population of 19,760 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Wisconsin.
The median household income in Merrill Area School District is $66,374, with a per capita income of $38,323. The poverty rate is 8.0%.
Merrill Area School District is 93.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 56.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Merrill Area School District, 92.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Merrill Area School District is $170,600, with a median rent of $773. The homeownership rate is 76.4%.
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Data for Merrill Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5509210).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.