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Meriden

Kansas · 706 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Meriden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,221. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% 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 $70,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

706
+11%since 1990
from 635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
918 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 826 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5957168389591K1990201020202024Meriden
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,221
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,091 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,008
+47%since 1990
from $10,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$479
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
81.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
18.8% rent
1.7
−4%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(633)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(18)
3
+61%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 26.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Kansas?

Meriden, Kansas has about 706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Kansas?

The typical household in Meriden, Kansas earns about $40,221 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Kansas?

About 8.4% 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 5.9% 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 71 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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