Mercer County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Mercer County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 3,394 (2,886th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 274th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,191st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,622nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,235th of 3,094).

Population
3,394
2,886th highest of 3,094
Density
7.5
2,627th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.47%
2,648th highest of 3,094
Area
454
2,220th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 85th of 3,090
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 274th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,191st of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,400th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,362nd of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,608th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,797th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,729th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,614th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,622nd of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,430th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,385th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,368th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,201st of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,235th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,040th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (55), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

Quick answers

What is the population of Mercer County, MO?
Mercer County, MO has a population of 3,394, 2,886th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mercer County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Mercer County, MO ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 274th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,191st of 3,094).
Where does Mercer County, MO rank worst?
Mercer County, MO ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,622nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,368th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,235th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mercer County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Mercer County, MO on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics