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Meriden

Kansas · 709 residents (2025 est.) · 0.769 sq mi
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Meriden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% 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 $176,400. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
716
+1%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
931 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+10%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5957168389591K1990201020202024Meriden
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,221 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,173
+107%since 2000
from $16,008 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.288
−22%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$839
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.0%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(677)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(17)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(18)
Diversity Score13.1%(94)
Diversity Score
13
+419%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Kansas?

Meriden, Kansas has about 716 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Kansas?

The typical household in Meriden, Kansas earns about $76,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meriden, Kansas expensive?

In Meriden, Kansas, the median home is worth about $176,400, and the typical rent is about $839 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Kansas?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Meriden, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meriden, Kansas?

About 6.1% of people in Meriden, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriden, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriden, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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