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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
207%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMerrillMichiganNational
Income per capita$17,682$27,549$29,829
Median household income$39,602$50,803$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,500$62,251$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,679$28,598$35,192
Median earnings male$38,375$35,730$36,919
Median earnings female$21,250$22,948$26,250
Unemployment rate14.3%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level27.6%16.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merrill is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merrill is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merrill is 207% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merrill is 83% higher than the national average

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      $26,398 $39,602 $79,204
      City
      $33,865 $50,803 $101,606
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Merrill median earnings by income bracket

      Merrill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.7%15.7%
      Manufacturing sector39.4%39.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services6.3%6.3%
      Other13.4%13.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Freeland, MI6,866$81,13846.7%
      Shields, MI7,301$71,43929.1%
      Midland, MI41,922$63,86715.4%
      St. Charles, MI2,101$55,9031.1%
      Hemlock, MI1,042$53,2813.7%
      Merrill, MI852$39,60228.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Womens Bay, AK852$95,55672.7%
      Belleville, AR852$56,8302.7%
      Roseville, IL852$42,36823.4%
      Kiowa, KS852$51,6676.6%
      North Haven, NY852$140,625154.2%
      Merrill, MI852$39,60228.4%
      Source: The Merrill, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).