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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

White88.9%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian60.0%
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%.

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).

Among US school districts, Mercer County School District stands out first on household income: a median of $53,210, below the US median of $78,538. With 58,563 residents, Mercer County School District is a school district in West Virginia.

Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $53,210, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.4%, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $121,700, with typical rent around $810.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 22.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.