Mercer County, West Virginia
14 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 58,563
- Median household income
- $53,210
- ±3,616
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 636 of 23,974 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
- 20,957 of 24,224 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Mercer | 59,097 (2021) | 1501 Main St, Princeton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bluefield | 9,499 (2021) | 200 Rogers St, Bluefield | Website |
| City of Princeton | 5,798 (2021) | 100 Courthouse Rd, Princeton | Website |
| Town of Athens | 933 (2021) | Po Box 458, Athens | Website |
| Town of Bramwell | 274 (2021) | 100 Simmons Ave, Bramwell | — |
| Town of Oakvale | 136 (2021) | 13610 Ingleside Rd, Oakvale | — |
Special districts 8
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 1475, Bluefield | — |
| Bramwell Public Service District | Sewerage | Po Box 95, Bramwell | — |
| Bluewell Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 3066, Bluefield | — |
| Green Valley-Glenwood Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 1518, Bluefield | — |
| Oakvale Road Public Service District (water and Sewer) | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 1061, Princeton | — |
| Mercer County Solid Waste Authority | Solid waste management | 749 Frontage Rd, Princeton | — |
| Cumberland Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 1906, Charleston | — |
| Lashmeet Public Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 189, Lashmeet | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Mercer County Schools
School district26 schools
1403 Honaker Ave, Princeton, WV, 24740
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Almost Heaven Farmers' Market
3977 E. Cumberland Rd., Bluefield, WV, 24701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Mercer County Tailgate Produce Market
1391 Stafford Dr., Mercer County Technical Education Center Parking Lot, Princeton, WV, 24740
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.