Mercer County, PA
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
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Total land area |
429,440 acres |
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Land used for farming |
164,306 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
38% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
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1 to 9 acres |
64 |
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10 to 49 acres |
284 |
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50 to 179 acres |
650 |
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180 to 499 acres |
201 |
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500 to 999 acres |
28 |
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1,000 acres or more |
12 |
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Total number of farms |
1,239 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
|
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Less than $2,500 |
469 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
152 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
140 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
178 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
100 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
83 |
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$100,000 or more |
117 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
5,541 |
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Number of milk cows |
10,195 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
4,877 |
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Number of chickens |
1,889 |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
2,299,596 |
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Bushels of wheat |
138,722 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
9,889 |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
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Total population |
119,598 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
-1% |
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Population density |
179 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
22% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
60% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
18% |
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Diversity |
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African American |
5% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
0.1% |
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Asian |
1% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
1% |
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Caucasian |
93% |
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People reporting two or more races |
1% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
2% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
5% |
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Education |
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High school graduates |
83% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
17% |
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Socioeconomics |
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Median household income |
$35,635 |
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Percentage of population living below poverty |
12% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Pennsylvania Health
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Body weight |
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...53% are considered normal weight.
...24% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...38% are considered normal weight.
...32% are considered overweight.
...29% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...37% are considered normal weight.
...36% are considered overweight.
...25% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...10% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...18% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...21% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...42% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...51% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...10% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...33% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...55% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...16% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...20% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...25% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...35% are not physically active. |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/brfss)
