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Meriden

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.769
State:
Kansas

Meriden is a city located in Jefferson County, Kansas. Meriden has a 2026 population of 702. Meriden is currently declining at a rate of -0.99% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 738 in 2020.

The median household income in Meriden is $76,667 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in Meriden is 34.4 years: 34.5 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.7 males.

702
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.99%
Growth

Meriden Population

Meriden Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026702-7-0.99%
2025709-3-0.42%
2024712-5-0.7%
2023717-10-1.38%
2022727-10-1.36%
2021737-1-0.14%
2020738-3-0.4%
201978560.77%
2018779-6-0.76%
2017785-2-0.25%
2016787-2-0.25%
2015789-3-0.38%
201479210.13%
2013791-9-1.12%
201280000%
2011800-13-1.6%
201081300%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 34.5 years

Meriden Adults

There are 556 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Meriden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 323 (45.1%)
Male: 393 (54.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 94.97% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68094.97%
Two or more races233.21%
Native American70.98%
Black or African American30.42%
Other race20.28%
Asian10.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American70.98%
Two or more races50.7%
White30.42%
Other race20.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White67794.55%
Two or more races182.51%
Black or African American30.42%
Asian10.14%

Meriden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden's average per capita income is $47,222. Household income levels show a median of $76,667. The poverty rate stands at 6.06%.

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$103,309-
Families$79,583$83,536
Households$76,667$76,941
Non Families$62,917$64,135

$47,222

Average Income

$76,667

Median Household Income

6.06%

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)