Mercer County, OH — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$78,036
Per Capita Income
$35,087
Poverty Rate
6.1%
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Gini Index
0.387
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K12.9%
$25K–$50K18.5%
$50K–$75K16.3%
$75K–$100K14.8%
$100K–$150K24.4%
$150K–$200K9.3%
$200K+3.9%
The median household income in Mercer County, OH is $78,036 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $35,087. 6.1% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 4.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.387 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).