Population 351 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merwin
Household size in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Merwin sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Kansas City area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Merwin is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Merwin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Merwin
Renters in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Merwin is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Merwin as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Kansas City area as a whole (7.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Merwin is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Merwin costs $682 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Merwin
Bachelor's degrees in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Merwin: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Merwin: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Merwin
| Period | Merwin | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Merwin has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Merwin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merwin | 2.68 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1986 | $682 | 13.9% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Amsterdam | 2.08 | 44.7 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 18.5% | 1979 | $588 | 20.7% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Drexel | 2.48 | 36.1 | 9.8% | 26.6% | 8.2% | 1970 | $908 | 18.4% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Burdett | 2.91 | 34.9 | 5.2% | 17.1% | 5.7% | 1989 | $719 | 11.2% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Linn Valley | 2.06 | 53.6 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 21.2% | 1990 | $937 | 16.0% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Main City | 2.41 | 49.0 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 14.7% | 1988 | $1,373 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Lisle | 2.17 | 54.8 | 8.5% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 1987 | $1,600 | 20.9% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Everett | 2.55 | 46.6 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,233 | 16.6% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| Lacygne | 2.53 | 39.5 | 13.7% | 20.6% | 10.2% | 1984 | $848 | 19.7% | 92.1% | 5.4% |
| Virginia | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1978 | $760 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Merwin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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