Meriden

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

Meriden is a city located in Jefferson County, Kansas. Meriden has a 2025 population of 712. Meriden is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 744 in 2020.

The average household income in Meriden is $72,530 with a poverty rate of 5.84%. The median age in Meriden is 34.4 years: 29.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meriden includes 95.86% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	765	95.86%
Two or more races	26	3.26%
Native American	4	0.5%
Other race	2	0.25%
Asian	1	0.13%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Meriden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meriden's average per capita income is $43,333. Household income levels show a median of $74,297. The poverty rate stands at 5.84%.

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	$98,750	-
Families	$75,833	$81,249
Households	$74,297	$72,530
Non Families	$46,250	$51,858

$43,333

Average Income

$74,297

Median Household Income

5.84%

Poverty Rate