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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,573$28,478$29,829
Median household income$61,168$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$71,875$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,333$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$40,682$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$24,886$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Meriden is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Meriden is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Meriden is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Meriden is 43% lower than the national average

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      $40,774 $61,168 $122,336
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Meriden median earnings by income bracket

      Meriden employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%12.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration12.7%12.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.5%18.5%
      Education, health & social services12.7%12.7%
      Other14.5%14.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ozawkie, KS673$83,29550.6%
      Grantville, KS206$71,41729.1%
      Lecompton, KS857$61,45811.1%
      Perry, KS1,277$59,5837.7%
      Hoyt, KS600$58,4725.7%
      Meriden, KS781$61,16810.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Milo, IA781$62,50013.0%
      Roff, OK781$38,75030.0%
      Rockford, TN781$64,58316.7%
      Watauga, TN781$45,50017.8%
      Meriden, KS781$61,16810.6%
      Source: The Meriden, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).