Mercer County, ND

County in North Dakota, Midwest · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mercer County, ND is a county in North Dakota with a population of 8,536 (2,503rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (438th of 3,094), Median Household Income (541st of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (706th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,692nd of 3,092).

Population
8,536
2,503rd highest of 3,094
Density
8.2
2,597th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.24%
1,285th highest of 3,094
Area
1,043
623rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
North Dakota

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 197th of 2,916
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    438th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year484
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 526th of 3,050
  6. Median Household Income$80,946
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    541st of 3,093
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 545th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    706th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$80,946
    Poorest Counties
    541st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,784
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,905th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,721st of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,266th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,031
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,192nd of 3,090
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$198,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,692nd of 3,092
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,408th of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    934th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 783rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (65), weakest Health (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 13 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Mercer County, ND?
Mercer County, ND has a population of 8,536, 2,503rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mercer County, ND rank best at?
Among US counties, Mercer County, ND ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (438th of 3,094); Median Household Income (541st of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (706th of 3,094).
Where does Mercer County, ND rank worst?
Mercer County, ND ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,692nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mercer County, ND?
Rankodex ranks Mercer County, ND on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics