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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,601$28,478$29,829
Median household income$63,347$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,981$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,436$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$45,116$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$34,464$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merriam is 19% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Merriam is 15% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merriam is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merriam is 40% lower than the national average

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      $42,227 $63,347 $126,694
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Merriam median earnings by income bracket

      Merriam employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.4%7.4%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration5.1%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other30.0%30.0%

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      Westwood Hills, KS473$164,167196.7%
      Weatherby Lake, MO2,510$157,143184.1%
      Merriam, KS11,191$63,34714.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Garden City, SC11,193$45,31318.1%
      Scottdale, GA11,196$63,94615.6%
      East Glenville, NY11,184$72,47331.0%
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      Springdale, OH11,201$56,4742.1%
      Merriam, KS11,191$63,34714.5%
      Source: The Merriam, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).