1. Market
  2. Mercer County, Illinois

Market Population Trends

ACS 5 year data. Geography area - 561.20 square miles. Population density - 27.96/mi2.

Employment Type

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Age Grouping

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Ethnicity Mix 2018

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Fertility Rate

136 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Household Characteristics

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Median Age over Time

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Households with Children by Age

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Median Household Income

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Educational Attainment

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Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,072

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Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $648

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Average Commute

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Primary Transportation

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Gender Mix

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Field of Employment

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Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $38,734
--Home Prepared Food $21,826
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $16,908
Alcoholic Beverages $2,844
Housing $98,180
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $57,409
--Utilities $19,790
--Operations $7,455
--Supplies $3,651
--Furnishings $9,914
Apparel $9,107
--Men & Boys $2,037
--Women & Girls $3,689
--Children < 2 $38
--Footwear $1,921
Transportation $47,687
--New Vehicles $8,915
--Used Vehicles $10,183
--Fuel $10,298
--Insurance $4,765
--Public Transit $3,996
Healthcare $24,286
Entertainment $15,755
--Pets $3,228
--Toys $769
Personal Care Products $3,766
Books & Literature $538
Education $6,878
Tobacco Products $1,691
Miscellaneous $4,842
Retirement $9,222
Non-health Insurance $35,660
Total Expenditures $299,189
BLS CE Data, ACS 5 year data

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mercer County, Illinois 16,204
2015 Mercer County, Illinois 16,107
2016 Mercer County, Illinois 15,971
2017 Mercer County, Illinois 15,794
2018 Mercer County, Illinois 15,693
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