7.3% of Merriam, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 64.0% less than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 5.4% of high school graduates and 29.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 33.8%. For comparison, it was 25.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Merriam, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Merriam:
7.3%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Merriam:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Merriam:
17.6%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Merriam:
29.5%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
33.8%
Residents above poverty level:
25.6%
Poverty by age in Merriam, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Merriam,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
1.5%6 to 11 years
2.3%12 to 14 years
5.9%15 years
1.4%16 and 17 years
9.9%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
18.5%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Merriam,KS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
42.6%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
5.3%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
7.7%55 to 64 years
14.4%65 to 74 years
3.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Merriam,KS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
0.7%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
0.8%25 to 34 years
1.1%35 to 44 years
1.0%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Merriam, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merriam, KS (%)
6.4%White
4.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
7.8%Other race
3.3%2+ races
23.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Merriam, KS (absolute numbers)
538White
43Black
0American Indian
0Asian
19Other race
232+ races
237Hispanic
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
6.6%Below poverty level
93.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Merriam, KS
Children below poverty level:
Merriam, Kansas:
3.0%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Merriam:
5.4%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Merriam:
29.6%
Kansas:
24.4%
75.0%Married-couple family
15.4%Male, no wife present
9.6%Female, no husband present
13.0%Worked full-time, year-round
33.8%Worked part-time
53.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
14.0%Both worked part-time
2.3%One part-time, other didn't work
83.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
10.5%1990 to 1994
20.9%1980 to 1989
8.1%1970 to 1979
18.6%1960 to 1969
20.9%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
13.8%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
24.9%1960 to 1969
17.4%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
9.9%1939 or earlier
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