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Mercer County School District
Mercer County School District is a unified school district in West Virginia with a community population of 58,563. The median household income is $53,210 and the median age is 43.5.
58,563
Population
140
People / sq mi
$53,210
Median Income
43.5
Median Age
Mercer County School District covers 419 sq mi of land at 139.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 60.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$53,210
Median Household Income
$30,362
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$121,700
Median Home Value
$810
Median Rent
72.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
88.6%
High School+
22.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Mercer County School District serves a community with a population of 58,563 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in West Virginia.
The median household income in Mercer County School District is $53,210, with a per capita income of $30,362. The poverty rate is 13.4%.
Mercer County School District is 88.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 60.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Mercer County School District, 88.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Mercer County School District is $121,700, with a median rent of $810. The homeownership rate is 72.9%.
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Data for Mercer County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5400840).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.