Merriam Woods

Population: 2,203
Median household income: $50,000
Median home value: $111,800

Merriam Woods is a community in Taney County, Missouri, home to 2,203 residents. The median household income of $50,000 is below the Taney County median ($58,258).

From 2019 to 2023, Merriam Woods's population held roughly steady from 2,210 to 2,203, while its median home value rose 64.4% from $68,000 to $111,800.

20.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.32 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,203
Median age: 34.0 yrs
Median household income: $50,000
Median home value: $111,800
Median gross rent: $1,102
Housing units: 831
Homeownership rate: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Unemployment rate: 10.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,2102,203

Median household income

$40,055$50,000

Median home value

$68,000$111,800

Median gross rent

$821$1,102

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,210	$40,055	$68,000	$821
2020	2,471	$40,050	$76,400	$821
2021	2,133	$45,625	$83,000	$1,003
2022	2,153	$48,750	$103,600	$1,131
2023	2,203	$50,000	$111,800	$1,102

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.4%

5 to 1723.1%

18 to 249.6%

25 to 3410.9%

35 to 4415.0%

45 to 5412.2%

55 to 648.6%

65 to 7410.3%

75 and over2.8%

	Count	Share
Under 5	163	7.4%
5 to 17	509	23.1%
18 to 24	212	9.6%
25 to 34	240	10.9%
35 to 44	330	15.0%
45 to 54	269	12.2%
55 to 64	190	8.6%
65 to 74	228	10.3%
75 and over	62	2.8%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,757	79.8%
Black or African American	20	0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	7	0.3%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	104	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	315	14.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma15.2%

High school graduate40.6%

Some college or associate's33.9%

Bachelor's degree8.4%

Graduate or professional degree1.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	200	15.2%
High school graduate	536	40.6%
Some college or associate's	447	33.9%
Bachelor's degree	111	8.4%
Graduate or professional degree	25	1.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone69.8%

Carpooled21.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home3.4%

Other means3.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	632	69.8%
Carpooled	192	21.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	16	1.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	31	3.4%
Other means	35	3.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	151	17.3%
15 to 29 min	515	58.9%
30 to 44 min	120	13.7%
45 to 59 min	54	6.2%
60+ min	35	4.0%

Households

Average household size: 3.32
Poverty rate: 20.5% (451 of 2,203)

	Count	Share
Family households	488	73.5%
Nonfamily households	176	26.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 2001

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	664	79.9%
Vacant	167	20.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	556	83.7%
Renter-occupied	108	16.3%

1-unit, detached66.1%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other33.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	549	66.1%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	3	0.4%
Mobile home & other	279	33.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2947520
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.51 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 36.7215, -93.1729