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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Merriam

Kansas · 11,008 residents · 4.317 sq mi
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Merriam is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,455. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $112,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% 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

Total population
11,008
−7%since 1990
from 11,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,550 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 2,738 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+10%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,455
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,013 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,988
+42%since 1990
from $16,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $506 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
36.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(10,950)
Black3.8%(450)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(322)
Asian1.6%(186)
Diversity Score23%(2,721)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(9,526)
Black3.9%(433)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(596)
Asian2.1%(230)
Diversity Score26.8%(2,955)
Diversity Score
27
+17%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−46%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 11,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Merriam, Kansas?

The typical household in Merriam, Kansas earns about $48,455 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 $112,700, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Merriam, Kansas?

About 34.4% 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 6.2% of people in Merriam, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merriam, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Merriam, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 813 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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