Profile for Mercer County, West Virginia, WV
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The county is in the Bluefield metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 62,070. This was a decrease of -1.44% from the 2000 census.
Local
$26,628National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Mercer County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Mercer County was $23,718. This was an increase of 22.3% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 77% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Colleges (2)
Communities (10)
Historic districts (2)
Hotels (7)
Libraries (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (1)
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12% of Mercer County residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mercer County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Mercer County include Athens Cemetery, Atkins Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Bailey Cemetery, Ball Cemetery, Barberie Cemetery, Barnett Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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Communities in Mercer County include Athens, Bluefield, Bramwell, Elgood, Flat Top, Giatto, Matoaka, Oakvale, Princeton, Spanishburg ... View communities
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Colleges in Mercer County include Bluefield State College, Concord College ... View colleges
School districts in Mercer County include Mercer County Schools District ... View school districts
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Libraries in Mercer County include Craft Memorial, Princeton ... View libraries
Newspapers in Mercer County include Bluefield Daily Telegraph ... View newspapers
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Mercer County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mercer County political report.
Hotels in Mercer County include Bluefield Knights Inn, Comfort Inn Princeton, Days Inn Princeton, Econo Lodge, Ramada Princeton Limited, Sleep Inn, Super 8
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