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Meriden

Iowa · 192 residents · 0.113 sq mi
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Meriden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,969. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

192
+4%vs 2000
vs 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,699 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
991291591892191990201020202024Meriden
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,969
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,521
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.9%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,200
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$238
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
31.6% rent
1.0
−37%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Meriden, Iowa?

Meriden, Iowa has about 192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Iowa?

The typical household in Meriden, Iowa earns about $22,969 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 $23,200, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Iowa?

About 9.3% 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 8.9% of people in Meriden, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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