Merriam, Kansas

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Merriam, KS is located at 39.02 N latitude, 94.69 W longitude. The city has 4.3 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Merriam

Total (Year 2000): 11,008

Male: 5,294

 48%
Female: 5,714
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 36.5

Population 18+: 8,621

Males: 4,104
 48%
Females: 4,517
 52%
 Population 65+: 1,347

Males: 536
 40%
Females: 811
60%
Under 5: 701
 6%
5 to 9: 630
 6%
10 to 14: 651
 6%
15 to 19: 634
 6%
20 to 24: 681
 6%
25 to 34: 1,921
 17%
35 to 44: 1,826
17%
 45 to 54: 1,661
 15%
55 to 59: 552
 5%
60 to 64: 404
 4%
65 to 74: 678
 6%
75 to 84: 484
 4%
Over 85: 185
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 9,824
 89%
Hispanic: 596
 5%
Black: 443
 4%
Asian: 230
 2%
Other: 215
 2%
Native American: 46
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 Other State: 5,740
 52%
In State: 4,890
 44%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 286
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 144
 1%
Outside of US: 96
 1%
 US-Born: 10,630
 97%
Foreign Born: 430
 4%
Merriam Economy

Per Capita Income: $23,988

Male Average Income: $37,358
Female Average Income: $29,815

Household Mean Earnings: $52,320
Household Mean Social Security Income: $13,033
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,905
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,199
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,997

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.0 minutes

Families In Poverty: 129 (4%)
Individuals In Poverty: 678 (6%)

For Population Over 16 in Merriam

Employed: 6,470
 72%
Unemployed: 189
 2%

In Labor Force: 6,659
 74%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 4,799
Median Household Income: $48,455

< $10,000: 177

 4%
$10,000 to $14,999: 156
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 486
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 711
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 969
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,389
 29%
$75,000 to $99,999: 525
 11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 282
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
 1%
$200,000+: 72
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 2,971
Median Family Income: $54,639

< $10,000: 65

 2%
$10,000 to $14,999: 75
 3%
$15,000 to $24,999: 193
 6%
$25,000 to $34,999: 289
 10%
$35,000 to $49,999: 567
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,037
35%
$75,000 to $99,999: 418
14%
$100,000 to $149,999: 241
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 25
 1%
$200,000+: 61
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 9,094

Never Married: 2,471

 27%
Currently Married: 4,813
 53%
Separated: 111
 1%
Widowed: 543
 6%
Divorced: 1,156
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 7,716

Less Than 9th Grade: 162

 2%
9th to 12th Grade: 353
 5%
High School Graduate: 1,803
 23%
Some College: 2,129
 28%
Associate Degree: 613
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,837
 24%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 819
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,699

Nursery / Preschool: 167
 6%
Kindergarden: 135
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,084
 40%
High School (9-12): 571
 21%
College / Grad. School: 742
 27%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 10,440

Same House: 5,853
 56%
Different House: 4,504
 43%
Same County: 2,024
  45%
Different County: 2,480
  55%
Same State: 1,131
  46%
Different State: 1,349
  54%
Different Country: 83
  6%
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