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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meriden

Kansas · 635 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Meriden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,091. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $43,800. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−10%vs 2000
vs 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5957168389591K1990201020202024Meriden
2024716
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(65)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.6%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(37)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(102)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(112)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(55)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.7%(36)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(26)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.5%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,091
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,221 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,892
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,008 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.1%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $479 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.2% in 2000
18.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Meriden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(15)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German30.9%(221)
Irish18.9%(135)
English13.7%(98)
Italian6.8%(49)
American5%(36)
Scottish5%(36)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Swedish1.1%(8)
Norwegian0.8%(6)
Russian0.7%(5)
French0.6%(4)
Danish0.4%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(3)
Welsh0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.9%(156)
Married37.4%(122)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.7%(48)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(60)
Married45.8%(115)
Widowed7.6%(19)
Divorced22.7%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Kansas?

Meriden, Kansas has about 635 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Kansas?

The typical household in Meriden, Kansas earns about $24,091 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 $43,800, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Kansas?

About 13.3% 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.

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

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