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Mercer County, West Virginia, has 59,664 residents across 45,664 parcels and covers 419 square miles. The population declined 4.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Mercer County is 54055.

Bluefield is the county's largest population center. Mercer County also includes 17 zip codes, 1 public school district and 11 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 parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Mercer County Trends

Population
59,664▾
Median Home Value
$118,600▴
K-12 Enrollment
8,310▾
Mercer County in West Virginia

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 Parcels

Mercer County has 45,664 mapped parcels covering 259,183 acres. The median lot size is 0.40 acres. 4,273 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 28,253 distinct owner names. Owner names and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 91.6%. Site addresses reach 97.1%. Browse the interactive Mercer County Parcel viewer here.

Mercer County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 45,664 100%
Owner name 45,090 98.7%
Owner mailing address 41,834 91.6%
Site address 44,352 97.1%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 0 0%
Land value 0 0%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 45,664 100%
Parcel boundary 45,664 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Mercer County parcel records.

Mercer County Population

Mercer County had 59,664 residents in 2020. That was 4.2% lower than in 2010. Mercer County had 3,316 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 142 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Bluefield, Princeton and Princeton.

Population Trend in Mercer County WV

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

Mercer County Zip Codes

Mercer County has 17 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Bluefield (24701), Princeton (24740) and Princeton (24739). Bluefield is the largest zip by population, with about 19,137 residents or 32% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 82% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Mercer County WV

ZIP Area Population Trend
24701 Bluefield 19,137 ▾ -7.9%
24740 Princeton 16,238 ▾ -46.6%
24739 Princeton 13,670 ▴ 16,987.5%
24747 Rock 2,734 ▾ -9%
24712 Athens 2,174 ▴ 5.4%
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Mercer County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Mercer County Demographics

Mercer County has a median age of 43.3, which is close to the West Virginia average. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 22.6% 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 28.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 23.3%. 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 WV

Median Age

43.3

Under 18

20.9%

Age 65+

22.6%

Bachelor's+

20.7%

Mercer County School Districts

Mercer County is served by 1 public school district with 8,310 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% 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 WV

District Enrollment Share Trend
Mercer County School District 8,310 100% ▾ -2.5%
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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 $118,600 and a median gross rent of $813. About 70% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the West Virginia median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $184,863 and homes spent about 70 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, WV

Mercer County has 2,327 business listings across 489 categories. The largest categories in Mercer County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (114, 4.9%), ATMs (56, 2.4%), and Gas Stations (39, 1.7%). 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, WV

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 114 4.9%
ATMs 56 2.4%
Gas Stations 39 1.7%
Baptist Church 35 1.5%
Beauty Salons 35 1.5%
Car Dealerships 34 1.5%
Auto Repair 33 1.4%
Medical Offices 29 1.2%
Pizza Restaurants 27 1.2%
Restaurants 27 1.2%

Mercer County Business Listings

Business Category City
South Tower Accommodation Athens
Robert E. Fisher Accountant Princeton
Hatfield McCoy Trails Active Life Bluefield
National College Adult Education Princeton
Exotic Illusions Adult Entertainment Princeton
Lamar Advertising of Bluefield-Beckley Advertising Agency Princeton
Rock Garden Market Center Agricultural Cooperatives Rock
Mercer County Airport Airport Bluefield
Mercer Asthma & Allergy & Immunology Center Allergist Princeton
Princeton Rescue Squad, Inc. Ambulance And Ems Services Princeton
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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 parcels, 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

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