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Meriden

Iowa · 184 residents · 0.113 sq mi
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Meriden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,750. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $39,800. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

184
−4%since 1990
from 192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,628 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,699 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+15%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
991291591892191990201020202024Meriden
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,750
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,755
+55%since 1990
from $9,521 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
23.8% rent
1.6
+59%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.2 min
−10%since 1990
from 11.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Iowa?

Meriden, Iowa has about 184 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Iowa?

The typical household in Meriden, Iowa earns about $24,750 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Iowa?

About 10.6% 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 11.4% 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 8 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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