Meriden, KS Profile

Meriden, KS, population 708, is located in Kansas's Jefferson county, about 11.3 miles from Topeka and 50.3 miles from Overland Park.

Through the 90's Meriden's population has grown by about 14%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Meriden has stayed about the same.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	50%
	Females	50%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	0%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	31.30
	Males	28.80
	Females	32.90

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	19.00%		Under 20:	16.00%
	20 to 40	16.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	4.00%		Over 60:	7.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	706	N/A
2001	699	-0.99%
2002	693	-0.86%
2003	690	-0.43%
2004	700	1.45%
2005	708	1.14%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$40,221

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	-	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	-	0
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	0

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	281

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	-	0
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	-	2
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	-	0
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	970 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities