Income & Economy in Merrill, MI
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$47,000
-36% vs national
Per Capita Income
$20,248
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
27.9%
+105% vs national
Gini Index
0.4309
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
24.6%
+374% vs national
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
of households
How Merrill Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Merrill vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Merrill is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Merrill. The median household income here is $47,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
24.6%
+340% vs MI avg
Labor Force
341
Employed
257
Mean Commute
28 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
46.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
38.4
Work from Home
3.2%
of workers
The median household income in Merrill, MI is $47,000, which is 35.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $20,248. The poverty rate of 27.9% is higher than the MI state average of 14.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4309, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 24.6%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 28 minutes, with 3.2% working from home.