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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Merriam

Kansas · 11,821 residents · 4.317 sq mi
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Merriam is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,013. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $74,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,821
+7%vs 2000
vs 11,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,738 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,013
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,455 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,901
−30%vs 2000
vs $23,988 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $664 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(9,526)
Black3.9%(433)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(596)
Asian2.1%(230)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.8%(2,955)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(10,950)
Black3.8%(450)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(322)
Asian1.6%(186)
Other2%(235)
Diversity Score23%(2,721)
Diversity Score
23
−14%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.3%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 10.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merriam, Kansas?

Merriam, Kansas has about 11,821 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Merriam, Kansas?

The typical household in Merriam, Kansas earns about $34,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merriam, Kansas expensive?

In Merriam, Kansas, the median home is worth about $74,100, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Merriam, Kansas?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Merriam, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merriam, Kansas?

About 7.8% of people in Merriam, 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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