Landscapers in Mercer County, Illinois
Mercer County, Illinois has 3 landscaping service businesses with employees, employing 3 people (US Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns).
That is 4.1 businesses per 10,000 homes, against 9.2 across Illinois.
Mercer County ranks 80 of 88 counties in Illinois for businesses per 10,000 homes.
Their payroll averages $100,000 per employee a year.
Across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Figures last updated on .
- Businesses with employees
- 3
- Their employees
- 3
- Businesses per 10,000 homes
- 4.1
Landscapers in Mercer County: businesses and jobs
| Mercer County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Businesses with employees | 3 | 5,034 | 117,969 |
| Their employees | 3 | 23,331 | 802,899 |
| Annual payroll | $300,000 | $1,617,916,000 | — |
| Businesses per 10,000 homes | 4.1 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
The homes behind the work in Mercer County
| Mercer County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | 87.9% (±2.0 points) | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses) | 1.0% (±0.7 points) | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 7,285 (±30) | 5,457,452 | 143,775,355 |
| Homes built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% (±1.1 points) | 5.0% | 9.4% |
Detached houses: 87.9% (±2.0 points) in Mercer County, higher than across Illinois (58.2%).
Attached houses (townhouses, rowhouses): 1.0% (±0.7 points) in Mercer County, lower than across Illinois (6.1%).
Homes built 2010 to 2019: 3.0% (±1.1 points) in Mercer County, lower than across Illinois (5.0%).
Places in Mercer County
| Place | Residents | Built before 1980 | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Township | 3,917 | 82.1% | 30.8% |
| Aledo | 3,668 | 80.5% | 30.3% |
| Richland Grove Township | 2,129 | 64.3% | 6.6% |
| Preemption Township | 2,052 | 81.2% | 8.8% |
| Greene Township (Mercer County) | 1,391 | 75.3% | 11.0% |
| New Boston Township | 1,113 | 68.7% | 21.8% |
| Rivoli Township | 1,096 | 85.1% | 11.1% |
| Viola | 899 | 82.7% | 8.2% |
| Suez Township | 722 | 74.1% | 7.1% |
| Windsor (Mercer County) | 704 | 91.4% | 15.0% |
| Sherrard | 691 | 84.5% | 7.4% |
| Matherville | 657 | 84.1% | 11.4% |
| New Boston | 648 | 63.9% | 18.0% |
| Millersburg Township | 588 | 81.4% | 17.4% |
| Keithsburg | 490 | 66.9% | 19.1% |
Counties in Illinois with a similar number of landscaping service businesses
| County | Businesses with employees | Businesses per 10,000 homes | Difference from Mercer County, per 10,000 homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 3 | 4.1 | −0.0 |
| Richland County | 3 | 4.1 | −0.0 |
| Logan County | 5 | 4.2 | +0.1 |
| Franklin County | 8 | 4.3 | +0.2 |
| Fulton County | 7 | 4.4 | +0.3 |
| White County | 3 | 4.5 | +0.3 |
Licenses for landscapers in Illinois
Federal rules and model codes for landscapers
Jobs and pay are published by state, not by county; the county figures are businesses and their employees.
Business counts are establishments: a company with offices in two counties is counted in each.
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Questions about Mercer County
How many landscaping service businesses are in Mercer County?
The Census Bureau counts 3 landscaping service businesses with employees in Mercer County (2023 County Business Patterns).
How much do landscapers make in Mercer County?
Pay is published by state: across Illinois, landscapers earn a median of $43,120 a year (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024).
Do landscapers need a license in Mercer County?
Licenses for this trade are issued by Illinois, and a city or county in Mercer County may add its own; the US Department of Labor’s License Finder lists the state’s, and the local building department says which permits a job needs.
Sources
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024
- US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023
- License Finder: landscapers in Illinois (US Department of Labor, CareerOneStop)
- EPA certification of pesticide applicators (40 CFR part 171)
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mercer County, Illinois
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