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Meriden

Kansas · 813 residents · 0.769 sq mi
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Meriden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,806. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $104,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
813
+15%since 2000
from 706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,057 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 918 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+7%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5957168389591K1990201020202024Meriden
2024716
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,806
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,221 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,759
+36%since 2000
from $16,008 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $479 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−27.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+28%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(772)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.7%(22)
Diversity Score12.3%(100)
Diversity Score
12
+388%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+10%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriden, Kansas?

Meriden, Kansas has about 813 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriden, Kansas?

The typical household in Meriden, Kansas earns about $46,806 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Meriden, Kansas?

About 20.5% 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 10.0% 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 178 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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