City of Merriam
Recent News About City of Merriam
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These former-Merriam area high school basketball players’ college teams will be in action in the week ending Feb. 26
These former-Merriam area high school basketball players’ college teams will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending Feb. 26
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Enforcement officers in Merriam deal with 449 crimes against society in 2020
There were 1,774 offenses throughout Merriam in 2020.
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Johnson County exports up 15.3 percent since 2015
Johnson County exports increased 15.3 percent in the five-year period from 2015 to 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (ITA).
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Democrat support in Johnson rises 16.2% in 2020 after Mark Zuckerburg tries to influence election
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris earned 57% of total votes cast in Johnson.
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Census Bureau: More men than women in Merriam in 2020
Of the 11,191 people living in Merriam in 2020, 49.7 percent (5,560) were women and 50.3 percent (5,631) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Joco Today.
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Census Bureau: 2.9% of people in Johnson County identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 591,506 citizens living in Johnson County in 2019, 97.1 percent said they were only one race, while 2.9 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 75.4 percent of people in Johnson County were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 591,506 citizens living in Johnson County in 2019, 445,914 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 3.2% of people in Merriam identified as multi-racial in 2019
Of the 11,185 citizens living in Merriam in 2019, 96.8 percent said they were only one race, while 3.2 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.
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Census Bureau: 83 percent of people in Merriam were old enough to vote in 2019
Of the 11,185 citizens living in Merriam in 2019, 9,283 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Voting officials in Johnson County received grant from Facebook-funded progressives ahead of contentious 2020 US election
Grants from a progressive group funded by Facebook were used by voting officials in Johnson County to strategically target voters, according to the Centre for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL).
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Johnson County (KS) ranked 78th among counties in highest exporting metros
Johnson County (KS) ranked 78th in trade with $3 billion in exports in 2019, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA).
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HHS provides $11.4 million to businesses in Merriam under CARES Act
Through the fourth quarter of 2020, businesses in Merriam received $11.4 million in health-related relief from the CARES Act issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Census Bureau reports Merriam population was 11,185 in 2019
Merriam had a population of 11,185 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Joco Today.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Merriam in 2019
Of the 11,185 people living in Merriam in 2019, 52.4 percent (5,862) were women and 47.6 percent (5,323) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Joco Today.
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46.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Merriam
46.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Merriam in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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44.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Merriam
44.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Merriam in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau: 81.7 percent of people in Merriam were old enough to vote in 2020
Of the 11,191 citizens living in Merriam in 2020, 9,145 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 3.3% of people in Merriam identified as multi-racial in 2020
Of the 11,191 citizens living in Merriam in 2020, 96.7 percent said they were only one race, while 3.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.
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Census Bureau reports Merriam population was 11,191 in 2020
Merriam had a population of 11,191 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Joco Today.
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39 businesses in Johnson County had more than 500 employees in 2019
There were 39 businesses in Johnson County with more than 500 employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.