Meriden City, Iowa
As of the census of 2000, there were 184 people in the city, organized into 84 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 1660.9 people per square mile (641.28/kmē), giving it the 77th most densely populated city among the Iowa. There were 90 housing units at an average density of 818.2 per square mile (315.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.19 persons, and the average family size was 2.71 persons. In the city Age distribution was 19% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age is 42.8 years, the median age of male residents at 42.3 and the median age of female residents at 44. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 100% White, 0% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the city was $24750, making it the 58th poorest city by median household income among the Iowa. The median income for a family in the city was $33393, making its Iowa's 127th lowest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $14755, making it the 223rd lowest city by per capita income in Iowa. The median income was $14125, The median income for males was $22750 versus $12500 for females.
In 2000, 17 pupils and students, of which 9 are male and 8 are female, 9.24% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 12 elementary school, 5 high school and 0 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 184 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 184 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 184 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 183 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 180 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 179 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 178 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 175 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 172 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 170 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 168 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| High school | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden city, Iowa | $24750 | $33393 | $14755 |
| Cherokee County, Iowa | $35142 | $42897 | $17934 |
| Iowa, United States | $39469 | $48005 | $19674 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |