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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
53%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,228$28,872$29,829
Median household income$46,250$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,750$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$49,375$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$26,250$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Meriden is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Meriden is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Meriden is 53% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Meriden is 4% lower than the national average

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      $30,830 $46,250 $92,500
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Meriden median earnings by income bracket

      Meriden employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.3%3.3%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services40.0%40.0%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other23.3%23.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Peterson, IA483$62,14312.3%
      Paullina, IA934$61,25010.7%
      Marcus, IA1,295$59,6157.8%
      Aurelia, IA892$59,3187.2%
      Cleghorn, IA228$57,5003.9%
      Meriden, IA117$46,25016.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Primrose, AK117$70,93828.2%
      Bryce, AZ117$0100.0%
      Pine Lake, AZ117$35,50035.8%
      Milford, CA117$0100.0%
      Matlock, IA117$68,86424.5%
      Meriden, IA117$46,25016.4%
      Source: The Meriden, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).