Mercer County GIS Maps

Home » Pennsylvania » Mercer County

Mercer County, Pennsylvania, has 110,652 residents and covers 672.6 square miles. The population declined 5.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Mercer County is 42085.

Hermitage is the county's largest population center. Mercer County also includes 20 zip codes, 14 public school districts and 73 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

Open the Interactive County Data Map Open the Interactive County Data Map

Maps, GIS layers and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.

Mercer County Trends

Population
110,652▾
Median Home Value
$153,600▴
K-12 Enrollment
16,740▾
Mercer County in Pennsylvania

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Mercer County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Mercer County Population

Mercer County had 110,652 residents in 2020. That was 5.1% lower than in 2010. Mercer County had 9,655 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Hermitage is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 15% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 165 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Greenville, Hermitage and Grove City.

Population Trend in Mercer County PA

Mercer County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Mercer County Zip Codes

Mercer County has 20 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Greenville (16125), Hermitage (16148) and Grove City (16127). Greenville is the largest zip by population, with about 17,198 residents or 16% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 44% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Mercer County PA

ZIP Area Population Trend
16125 Greenville 17,198 ▾ -5.4%
16148 Hermitage 16,673 ▾ -1.7%
16127 Grove City 15,298 ▾ -5.2%
16146 Sharon 13,181 ▾ -6.1%
16137 Mercer 12,654 ▾ -2.2%
Download all zip code data

Mercer County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Mercer County Demographics

Mercer County has a median age of 45.2, which makes the county a little older than Pennsylvania overall. About 19.1% of residents are under 18, while 22.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 25.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Mercer County PA

Median Age

45.2

Under 18

19.1%

Age 65+

22.7%

Bachelor's+

25.1%

Mercer County School Districts

Mercer County is served by 14 public school districts with 16,740 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Crawford Central, Hermitage and Grove City Area. Those three districts account for about 41% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Mercer County PA

District Enrollment Share Trend
Crawford Central School District 2,993 17.9% ▾ -3.8%
Hermitage School District 1,984 11.9% ▾ -1.2%
Grove City Area School District 1,859 11.1% ▴ 1.6%
Sharon City School District 1,838 11% ▾ -2.1%
Greenville Area School District 1,236 7.4% ▴ 1.1%
Download all school district data

Mercer County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Mercer County Housing & Real Estate

Mercer County has a median home value of $153,600 and a median gross rent of $808. About 73% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $186,475 and homes spent about 95 days on the market.

Mercer County Housing Mix

Mercer County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Mercer County Housing Trends

Mercer County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Mercer County, PA

Mercer County has 4,909 business listings across 645 categories. The largest categories in Mercer County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (181, 3.7%), Medical Offices (117, 2.4%), and Auto Repair (99, 2.0%). The full Mercer County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mercer County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Mercer County, PA

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 181 3.7%
Medical Offices 117 2.4%
Auto Repair 99 2.0%
Community & Nonprofits 81 1.7%
Contractors 55 1.1%
ATMs 52 1.1%
Farm 51 1.0%
Banks & Credit Unions 48 1.0%
Insurance Agencies 47 1.0%
Pizza Restaurants 47 1.0%

Mercer County Business Listings

Business Category City
ROAR Center Abuse And Addiction Treatment Sharon
Horse play stables Accommodation Fairview Twp
Black, Bashor & Porsch Accountant Sharon
Jamestown Boat Livery Active Life Greenville
Purple Sage Acupuncture Acupuncture Mercer
Children's Aid Society Adoption Services Mercer
Headliners Gentlemen's Club Adult Entertainment Greenville
King Ashton Marketing Services Advertising Agency Hermitage
Coryea's Maple Products Agricultural Cooperatives Sharpsville
M and R Power Equipment Agricultural Service Hermitage
Download Mercer County business listings

Mercer County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Mercer County Basemaps

Mercer County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Mercer County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Mercer County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

Paid packages support commercial use, client work, and derived outputs. Some package contents may include source-specific attribution or provider notices. See Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Get the Mercer County Package — $39

One-time · instant download · 30-day refund guarantee · See full package details

Preview a Live Package Demo

See exactly what is included in a county data package. Inspect how files are organized, the interactive data explorer and how maps and analytics are laid out. The demo loads a real sample package from Pennsylvania — explore the full structure before you buy.

No email or download required. Opens in a preview window on this page.