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Meriden

Iowa · 159 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 $31,346. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,400. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 36% less than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
159
−14%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 1,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.4
+11%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
991291591892191990201020202024Meriden
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,346
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,977
+22%since 2000
from $14,755 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food8.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Iowa?

Meriden, Iowa has about 159 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Iowa?

The typical household in Meriden, Iowa earns about $31,346 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 $63,400, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Iowa?

About 16.9% 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 8.1% 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 33 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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