Mercer County, Illinois

2010 Population: 16,434
Population Per Square Mile: 29.3
2000 Population: 16,957
% High School Graduates: 88.5
% Bachelor's Degree: 13.0
Number of Households: 6,714
Area (square miles): 561
Farm Acreage: 306,306

Number of Schools: 11
Number of Students: 2,189
Elementary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 1
Magnet Schools: 0
Charter Schools: 0