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Merriman, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Cherry County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
90
Population
87/sq mi density
$38,125
Median Income
$25,721 per capita
$36,400
Home Value
$163,194 Zillow
48°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
250
Violent Crime/100K
821 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$38,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-29.7%
128 → 90
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-3.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+197.5%
$12,813 → $38,125
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+11.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Merriman across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
70
-20 from 2023 (90)
Projected Median Income 2030
$81,786
+$43,661 from 2023 ($38,125)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 128 | — | $12,813 | — |
| 2015 | 129 | +0.8% | — | — |
| 2017 | 130 | +0.8% | — | — |
| 2019 | 130 | +0% | $34,688 | — |
| 2021 | 88 | -32.3% | $32,813 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 90 | +2.3% | $38,125 | +16.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.