West Virginia
Mercer Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 89.8% | 88.7% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% | 3.9% | — |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 2.6% | — |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | — |
| East Asian | 0.2% | 0.2% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Mercer County next to West Virginia and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Mercer County | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 89.5 (−10.5%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 54.2 (−45.8%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $53,210 | $59,608 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $121,700 | $162,600 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 2.3× | 2.7× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $810/mo | $872/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 18.3% | 17.6% | 21.0% |