Income & Economy in Merriam Woods, MO
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,000
-32% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,903
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
20.5%
+51% vs national
Gini Index
0.4003
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.5%
+102% vs national
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
of households
How Merriam Woods Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Merriam Woods vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Merriam Woods is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Merriam Woods. The median household income here is $50,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.5%
+124% vs MO avg
Labor Force
1,054
Employed
943
Mean Commute
22 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
34.0
Work from Home
3.4%
of workers
The median household income in Merriam Woods, MO is $50,000, which is 31.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $19,903. The poverty rate of 20.5% is higher than the MO state average of 16.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4003, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.5%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 22 minutes, with 3.4% working from home.