Meriden

County:: Cherokee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.113
State:: Iowa

Meriden is a city located in Cherokee County, Iowa. Meriden has a 2025 population of 161. Meriden is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163 in 2020.

The average household income in Meriden is $61,284 with a poverty rate of 3.85%. The median age in Meriden is 43.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 98.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	128	98.46%
Two or more races	2	1.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Meriden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $53,661. The poverty rate stands at 3.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,500	-
Families	$72,500	$74,963
Households	$53,661	$61,284
Non Families	$47,083	$48,163

$50,938

Average Income

$53,661

Median Household Income

3.85%

Poverty Rate