Mercer, WV County is a great place to live and visit with a population of 59,892 and population density of 139 people per square mile. It is home to many local businesses such as Shriver’s Pharmacy & Variety Store, The Book Nook, and Long's-Rector Funeral Home. For outdoor activities the county offers hiking trails at Camp Creek State Park, boating and fishing on Bluestone Lake and kayaking on Bluestone River. There are also other organizations such as the Kiwanis Club of Princeton and Mercer County Humane Society which seek to give back to the community in various ways. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy attending games for the Westside High School Renegades for football or soccer during the school year or visit Pipestem Resort State Park for golf courses and disc golf courses during any season.
The population in Mercer County is 59,892. There are 143 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mercer County is 43.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mercer County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mercer County
- 48.9% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 16.5% have children, but are single
Race in Mercer County
- 90.4% are White
- 6.1% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander