Moving to Merriam, Kansas

About Merriam, Kansas
Merriam

Merriam is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,098. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation. It is also the headquarters of Seaboard Corporation.

Gender
Gender Merriam Kansas Country
Female 49.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 50.3% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Merriam Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 4.4% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.1% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 24.1% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 19.8% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.7% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.4% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Merriam Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 26% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Merriam Kansas Country
White 79.6% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 6.8% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 2.5% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.4% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity