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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Merrill

Iowa · 746 residents · 0.519 sq mi
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Merrill has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

746
−1%vs 2000
vs 754 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,437 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,453 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6897748599441K1990201020202024Merrill
2024846
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,150
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,780
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,656 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $429 in 2000
US average: $450
86.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
13.6% rent
1.4
−19%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(736)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(39)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(744)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(10)
1
−75%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Merrill, Iowa?

Merrill, Iowa has about 746 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Merrill, Iowa?

The typical household in Merrill, Iowa earns about $28,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merrill, Iowa expensive?

In Merrill, Iowa, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Merrill, Iowa?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Merrill, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merrill, Iowa?

About 9.7% of people in Merrill, 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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