Merrillville is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 34871 residents.. The poverty rate of Merrillville is 10.2%, which is 27% lower than national average. The typical household in Merrillville earns $63381 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Merrillville, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Merrillville remained 7.9%, which is 68% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Merrillville, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 29% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Merrillville is 101, which is 1% higher than national average. Median home value in Merrillville is $140600 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Merrillville remained $63381, which is 6% lower than national average.