Meridian

  1. Meridian Legal Resources
  2. Meridian Statistics
  3. Meridian Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Meridian Employment Information
  5. Meridian Family Information
  6. Meridian Education Information
  7. Meridian Public Benefits Information
  8. Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Meridian Legal Resources Back to top

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Illinois State Resources
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Illinois Governor
Illinois Legislature
Illinois Courts
Illinois Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
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Meridian Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 607
  • Land Area (2000): 95.317 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.174 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 275
Meridian Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 57 8.39%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 622 91.61%

Meridian Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Employment Information Back to top
Meridian Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 59 30.41%
2. Construction 36 18.56%
3. Public Administration 20 10.31%
4. Metal Manufactuing 14 7.22%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 13 6.70%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 12 6.19%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 7 3.61%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 7 3.61%
9. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 7 3.61%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 7 3.61%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 6 3.09%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 6 3.09%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 33 17.28%
2. Educational Services 29 15.18%
3. Department and Other General Stores 24 12.57%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 23 12.04%
5. Finance and Insurance 23 12.04%
6. Social Assistance 23 12.04%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 10 5.24%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 4.19%
9. Public Administration 7 3.66%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 3.14%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 5 2.62%

Meridian Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 59 30.41%
2. Law Enforcement Workers 20 10.31%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 9.79%
4. Life and Physical Scientists 12 6.19%
5. Construction Laborers 11 5.67%
6. Electricians 9 4.64%
7. Carpenters 8 4.12%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 4.12%
9. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 8 4.12%
10. Other Management Occupations 8 4.12%
11. Mathematical Science Occupations 7 3.61%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7 3.61%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 7 3.61%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 3.09%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 2.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 20 10.47%
2. Cashiers 17 8.90%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 17 8.90%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 8.38%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 7.85%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 7.33%
7. Business Operations Specialists 12 6.28%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 6.28%
9. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 11 5.76%
10. Other Healthcare Support 9 4.71%
11. Child Care Workers 8 4.19%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 4.19%
13. Other Production Occupations 8 4.19%
14. Postsecondary Teachers 8 4.19%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 6 3.14%
16. Agricultural Workers 5 2.62%
17. Registered Nurses 5 2.62%

Meridian Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 298 58.66%
15-35 hours 75 14.76%
1-14 hours 22 4.33%
No regular hours 113 22.24%

Meridian Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 13 3.92%
5 AM-5:29 AM 0 0.00%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16 4.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 30 9.04%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 35 10.54%
7 AM-7:29 AM 41 12.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 75 22.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 48 14.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 12 3.61%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 43 12.95%
4 PM-11:59 PM 19 5.72%

Meridian Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 29 8.73%
5-9 46 13.86%
10-14 42 12.65%
15-19 70 21.08%
20-24 59 17.77%
25-29 12 3.61%
30-34 41 12.35%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 20 6.02%
60-89 5 1.51%
At least 90 8 2.41%

Meridian Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 258 77.71%
30-44 0 0.00% 41 12.35%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 6.02%
At least 60 0 0.00% 13 3.92%

Meridian Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 21 5.80%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 282 77.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 29 8.01%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 30 8.29%

Meridian Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 222 (679 people)
Families (2000): 165 (589 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 107
People at same address in 1995: 501
Meridian Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 21 9.46%
$10,000-$14,999 8 3.60%
$15,000-$19,999 23 10.36%
$20,000-$24,999 0 0.00%
$25,000-$29,999 21 9.46%
$30,000-$34,999 7 3.15%
$35,000-$39,999 18 8.11%
$40,000-$44,999 21 9.46%
$45,000-$49,999 9 4.05%
$50,000-$59,999 14 6.31%
$60,000-$74,999 35 15.77%
$75,000-$99,999 28 12.61%
$100,000-$124,999 9 4.05%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 8 3.60%

Meridian Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 59 24.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 83 34.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 2.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 34 14.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 39 16.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 10 4.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 2.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Meridian Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 185 29.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 86 13.85%
Public Assistance 8 1.29%
Retirement 16 2.58%
Self Employment 68 10.95%
Social Security 28 4.51%
Supplemental Security 11 1.77%
Wage / Salary 185 29.79%
Other 34 5.48%

Meridian Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 61 42.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 82 57.34%

Meridian Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 18 6.55%
Color 1 Box Married 143 52.00%
Color 2 Box Never Married 106 38.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8 2.91%

Meridian Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13 4.98%
Color 1 Box Married 147 56.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 78 29.89%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 8.81%

Meridian Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Education Information Back to top
Meridian Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 48 9.98%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 61 12.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 165 34.30%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 122 25.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 13.51%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12 2.49%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8 1.66%

Meridian Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 3.46% 0 0.00% 21 3.46%
Kindergarten 16 2.64% 0 0.00% 16 2.64%
Grades 1-4 25 4.12% 7 1.15% 32 5.27%
Grades 5-8 48 7.91% 7 1.15% 55 9.06%
Grades 9-12 47 7.74% 0 0.00% 47 7.74%
Undergrad college 50 8.24% 0 0.00% 50 8.24%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 207 34.10% 14 2.31% 221 36.41%

Meridian Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Public Benefits Information Back to top
Meridian Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 559 82.33%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 120 17.67%

Meridian Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meridian Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 78 12.85%
10-19 Years 89 14.66%
20-29 Years 64 10.54%
30-39 Years 73 12.03%
40-49 Years 97 15.98%
50-59 Years 78 12.85%
60-69 Years 55 9.06%
70-79 Years 42 6.92%
80-89 Years 27 4.45%
90+ Years 4 0.66%

Meridian Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 316 52.06%
Color 1 Box Female 291 47.94%

Meridian Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 583 96.05%
Color 1 Box African-American 17 2.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.66%
Color 2 Box Asian 2 0.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.16%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Meridian Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 413 64.94%
2. English 74 11.64%
3. Italian 63 9.91%
4. United States Or American 33 5.19%
5. Irish 21 3.30%
6. French Non-Basque 12 1.89%
7. Polish 8 1.26%
8. Greek 7 1.10%
9. Scottish 5 0.79%

Meridian Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 611 97.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 8 1.28%
3. German 7 1.12%

Meridian Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 679 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Meridian Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Meridian Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.