Mercer, Wisconsin
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Mercer is a town located in Iron County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,732.
Geography
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,732 people, 820 households, and 519 families residing in the town. The population density is 4.0/km² (10.3/mi²). There are 1,926 housing units at an average density of 4.4/km² (11.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.96% White, 0.12% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 820 households out of which 17.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.63.
In the town the population is spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $31,413, and the median income for a family is $39,402. Males have a median income of $29,911 versus $22,042 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,087. 13.5% of the population and 8.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.