Merriam, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $246,410 (it was $112,700 in 2000 )
Merriam:
$246,410Kansas:
$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $213,089 - $291,496
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $245,486 Here:
$245,486State:
$264,181
Townhouses or other attached units: $208,822 Here:
$208,822State:
$219,178
Total population: 11,290 (Urban population: 11,156, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 5,453 (5,286 occupied: 3,171 owner occupied, 2,139 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
40%State:
32%
Housing density: 1,264 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $268,543.
Median contract rent in 2022: $964 (lower quartile is $852, upper quartile is $1,141)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,107
Median gross rent in Merriam, KS in 2022: $1,107
Housing units in Merriam with a mortgage: 2,020 (203 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 140 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 51
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $91,786
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,156
Median monthly housing costs: $1,140
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1965
Median year apartment built: 1976
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,223
Male householders: 2,809 (1,014 living alone ), Female householders: 2,418 (1,290 living alone )
1,984 spouses (1,953 opposite-sex spouses ), 413 unmarried partners , (403 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,584 children (2,191 natural , 107 adopted , 284 stepchildren ), 290 grandchildren , 101 brothers or sisters , 167 parents , 22 foster children , 40 other relatives , 233 non-relatives
In group quarters: 158
Size of family households: 1,116 2-persons , 603 3-persons , 357 4-persons , 248 5-persons , 129 6-persons , 13 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,554 1-person , 348 2-persons , 42 3-persons .
1,262 married couples with children.
439 single-parent households (244 men , 195 women ).
91.5% of residents of Merriam speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 13% speak English not well ).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well , 39% speak English well , 6% speak English not well ).
1.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (41% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 34% speak English not well ).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (31% speak English very well , 60% speak English well , 9% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 779 (6.9%)
(70.5% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Merriam, KS household income distribution
156 Less than $10,000
346 $10,000 to $19,999
266 $20,000 to $29,999
619 $30,000 to $39,999
406 $40,000 to $49,999
373 $50,000 to $59,999
948 $60,000 to $74,999
978 $75,000 to $99,999
487 $100,000 to $124,999
387 $125,000 to $149,999
260 $150,000 to $199,999
245 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Merriam, KS
21 $15,000 to $19,999
7 $20,000 to $24,999
3 $25,000 to $29,999
15 $30,000 to $34,999
12 $40,000 to $49,999
10 $50,000 to $59,999
14 $90,000 to $99,999
13 $100,000 to $124,999
67 $125,000 to $149,999
135 $150,000 to $174,999
191 $175,000 to $199,999
1,096 $200,000 to $249,999
484 $250,000 to $299,999
375 $300,000 to $399,999
92 $400,000 to $499,999
33 $500,000 to $749,999
8 $750,000 to $999,999
46 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Merriam, KS
9 $150 to $199
24 $200 to $249
84 $300 to $349
12 $350 to $399
5 $400 to $449
13 $450 to $499
8 $500 to $549
7 $600 to $649
24 $650 to $699
104 $700 to $749
125 $750 to $799
254 $800 to $899
603 $900 to $999
537 $1,000 to $1,249
170 $1,250 to $1,499
114 $1,500 to $1,999
9 $2,000 to $2,499
44 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.4%
Number of people working at home: 1,236 (20.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 85
5 to 9 minutes: 379
10 to 14 minutes: 842
15 to 19 minutes: 1,414
20 to 24 minutes: 1,197
25 to 29 minutes: 395
30 to 34 minutes: 435
35 to 39 minutes: 31
40 to 44 minutes: 63
45 to 59 minutes: 54
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 42
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 8,107 (76.6%)
Carpooled: 543 (5.1%)
Bus : 143 (1.4%)
Subway or elevated rail : 69 (0.7%)
Taxi: 65 (0.6%)
Bicycle: 3 (0.0%)
Walked: 120 (1.1%)
Worked at home: 1,236 (11.7%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.0% Males4.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 12.1% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 3.7% Males2.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 5.0% Males14.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 2.0% Males37.7% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Merriam, Kansas
154 2010 or later
369 2000 to 2009
108 1990 to 1999
92 1980 to 1989
101 1970 to 1979
47 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
German: 713 (12.5%)
English: 704 (12.3%)
American: 429 (7.5%)
Irish: 423 (7.4%)
European: 365 (6.4%)
Haitian: 242 (4.2%)
Scotch-Irish: 145 (2.5%)
Scottish: 88 (1.5%)
Hungarian: 77 (1.3%)
French: 58 (1.0%)
Dutch: 47 (0.8%)
West Indian: 38 (0.7%)
Norwegian: 32 (0.6%)
Swedish: 32 (0.6%)
Northern European: 29 (0.5%)
Senegalese: 29 (0.5%)
Jamaican: 29 (0.5%)
Italian: 29 (0.5%)
Brazilian: 28 (0.5%)
Czech: 22 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 21 (0.4%)
Jordanian: 19 (0.3%)
Polish: 19 (0.3%)
British: 18 (0.3%)
Russian: 15 (0.3%)
Arab: 12 (0.2%)
Swiss: 11 (0.2%)
Armenian: 8 (0.1%)
Turkish: 7 (0.1%)
Welsh: 7 (0.1%)
Austrian: 5 (0.09%)
Croatian: 5 (0.09%)
Luxembourger: 4 (0.07%)
Sudanese: 4 (0.07%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Merriam:
22.0% (178)Kansas:
39.2% (81,282)
Haiti Merriam:
16.7% (135)Kansas:
0.4% (841)
Laos Merriam:
12.0% (97)Kansas:
1.5% (3,082)
Brazil Merriam:
6.6% (53)Kansas:
0.9% (1,963)
Iraq Merriam:
6.1% (49)Kansas:
0.5% (1,022)
Kuwait Merriam:
5.2% (42)Kansas:
0.2% (436)
Philippines Merriam:
4.4% (36)Kansas:
2.6% (5,492)
Bhutan Merriam:
3.6% (29)Kansas:
0.2% (364)
Guatemala Merriam:
2.3% (19)Kansas:
3.5% (7,355)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Merriam:
2.1% (17)Kansas:
3.9% (8,053)
Jamaica Merriam:
2.1% (17)Kansas:
0.2% (469)
Netherlands Merriam:
1.9% (15)Kansas:
0.2% (363)
Germany Merriam:
1.6% (13)Kansas:
1.6% (3,349)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 6,040
Other state: 4,349
Northeast: 272
Midwest: 2,459
South: 1,227
West: 410
88.7% of Merriam residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44.7% lived in Kansas.
Merriam:
88.7%State average:
85.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 4
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 24
11th grade: 9
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 847
Less than 1 year of college: 346
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 562
Associate degree: 503
Bachelor's degree: 1,148
Master's degree: 395
Professional school degree: 163
Doctorate degree: 12
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 55
11th grade: 45
12th grade, no diploma: 47
High school graduate (or equivalency): 917
Less than 1 year of college: 376
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 364
Associate degree: 425
Bachelor's degree: 1,104
Master's degree: 606
Professional school degree: 121
Doctorate degree: 50
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 3,368
One, attached: 314
Two: 77
3 or 4: 217
5 to 9: 594
10 to 19: 493
20 to 49: 85
50 or more: 301
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 5 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 187
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 81