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Meriden

Iowa · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.113 sq mi
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Meriden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,333. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 46 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $74,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−25%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,221 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−11%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
991291591892191990201020202024Meriden
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,333
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,695
+94%since 2000
from $14,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
−3%since 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(132)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(2)
Diversity Score10.6%(15)
Diversity Score
11
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Iowa?

Meriden, Iowa has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Iowa?

The typical household in Meriden, Iowa earns about $55,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meriden, Iowa expensive?

In Meriden, Iowa, the median home is worth about $74,000, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Iowa?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Meriden, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meriden, Iowa?

About 4.3% of people in Meriden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriden, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriden, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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