Merrill, WI Demographics

The total population of Merrill is estimated to be 9,266 with 4,192 males (45.24%) and 5,074 females (54.76%). There are 882 more females than males in Merrill.
The median household income in Merrill was $50,774 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,519(4.73%) from $53,293 in 2020. This income is 68.06% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merrill sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $58,973. Overall, the median household income for the city of Merrill stands at $50,774.
In Merrill, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,681 for males and $26,476 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,749 for males and $41,757 for females.
In Merrill, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $51,053.
In 2022, the population of Merrill was 9,122, a 1.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merrill's population was 9,241, a decline of 1.13% compared to a population of 9,347 in 2020.
The median age in Merrill, WI is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.00% were under the age of 15, 17.94% aged 15 to 29, 47.62% aged 30 to 64, 16.31% aged 65 to 84, and 4.13% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merrill population: 96.17% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.47% are Asian, 0.18% are some other race and 2.17% are multiracial.