Merrill is located in Lincoln county Wisconsin with a geographic area of 7.5 square miles. The total population in Merrill is 9,081 with 47.5% male and 52.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.8% of the population and over age 65 is 21.4% of the population. The median household income is $47,031, per capita income is $27,929. There are a total of 4,397 housing units with 60.8% owner occupied. Education includes 33.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Merrill in the summer is 65 degrees, and in the winter 17 degrees.
