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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.

161
Total Population
1,422
Density (mi²)
0 0%
Growth

Meriden Population

Meriden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 98.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12898.46%
Two or more races21.54%

Meriden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)