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County by County Reports for 2003
Mercer County

Healthy families make healthy communities.

Chronic disease risk can be reduced by healthy eating and being active.

Children need involved adults who care about them.

  • 23% of the population was under 18 years of age in 2000.
  • 7 children were abused in 2001.

Adolescents need opportunities to develop leadership and autonomy.

Managing financial resources increases family stability.

  • Median household income was $29,640 in 1999.
  • 13% of children lived in poverty in 2000.
  • A self-sufficient wage for a family of four is $14.73 per hour.

Aging successfully requires dealing with many changes.

  • 22% of the population was over 65 years of age in 2000.
  • 2% of children were living with their grandparents in 2000.

Affordable housing and maintenance can prevent household hazards and neighborhood blight.

  • 28% of homes were built before 1940.
  • 23% of renters and 12% of owners were burdened by housing costs in 2000.
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