This was 9.2 percent lower than the state average of 41.8 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 507.
94.4 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.
Degree distribution in Mercer for 2020*
Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
---|---|---|
No degree | 24 | 5.6 |
Regular high school diploma | 92 | 21.5 |
GED or alternative credential | 19 | 4.4 |
Some college, less than 1 year | 37 | 8.7 |
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 116 | 27.2 |
Associate's degree | 48 | 11.2 |
Bachelor's degree | 66 | 15.5 |
Master's degree | 23 | 5.4 |
Professional school degree | 2 | 0.5 |
Doctorate degree | 0 | 0 |