Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

765 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $942

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $644

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $98,749
--Home Prepared Food $55,644
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $43,105
Alcoholic Beverages $7,249
Housing $250,302
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $146,360
--Utilities $50,452
--Operations $19,005
--Supplies $9,307
--Furnishings $25,275
Apparel $23,218
--Men & Boys $5,192
--Women & Girls $9,405
--Children < 2 $98
--Footwear $4,898
Transportation $121,575
--New Vehicles $22,728
--Used Vehicles $25,961
--Fuel $26,255
--Insurance $12,148
--Public Transit $10,188
Healthcare $61,914
Entertainment $40,166
--Pets $8,229
--Toys $1,959
Personal Care Products $9,601
Books & Literature $1,372
Education $17,536
Tobacco Products $4,310
Miscellaneous $12,344
Retirement $23,512
Non-health Insurance $90,912
Total Expenditures $762,759

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Mercer County, West Virginia 62,161
2015 Mercer County, West Virginia 61,891
2016 Mercer County, West Virginia 61,476
2017 Mercer County, West Virginia 60,963
2018 Mercer County, West Virginia 60,486