Mercer County, MO — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$60,357

Per Capita Income

$26,940

Poverty Rate

14.7%

SNAP Recipients

9.4%

Gini Index

0.410

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

22.1%

$25K–$50K

19.9%

$50K–$75K

20.4%

$75K–$100K

17.4%

$100K–$150K

16.0%

$150K–$200K

1.7%

$200K+

2.5%

The median household income in Mercer County, MO is $60,357 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $26,940. 14.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.410 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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