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Merriam

Kansas · 11,098 residents · 4.317 sq mi
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Merriam has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,347. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,098
+1%since 2000
from 11,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,571 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 2,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Merriam
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,347
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,455 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,601
+48%since 2000
from $23,988 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(8,019)
Black6.5%(719)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,354)
Asian2.6%(289)
Other2.8%(305)
Diversity Score51.8%(5,754)
Diversity Score
52
+93%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+84%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merriam, Kansas?

Merriam, Kansas has about 11,098 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merriam, Kansas?

The typical household in Merriam, Kansas earns about $63,347 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 $187,500, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Merriam, Kansas?

About 38.5% 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 9.0% 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 723 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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