The Town FilesMercer County, Missouri
3,482 people. The median home is worth $104,900 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $62,679.
Towns in Mercer County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 1,007 | $78,000 | $58,558 | 38.2 |
People and housing
| Mercer County | Typical Missouri town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,900 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $590 | $855 |
| Median household income | $62,679 | $56,368 |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 14.6% |
Jobs and pay
814 jobs in 2024, average pay $44,042 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 255 storm events in Mercer County from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Mercer County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4929: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 31, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4200: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| February 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | EM-3317: Severe Winter Storm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).