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Melvern

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.356
State:
Kansas

Melvern is a city located in Osage County, Kansas. Melvern has a 2026 population of 341. Melvern is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 353 in 2020.

The median household income in Melvern is $55,893 with a poverty rate of 13.92%. The median age in Melvern is 34.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.8 males.

341
Total Population
958
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.58%
Growth

Melvern Population

Melvern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026341-2-0.58%
2025343-2-0.58%
2024345-2-0.58%
2023347-3-0.86%
2022350-1-0.28%
2021351-2-0.57%
2020353-1-0.28%
2019372-3-0.8%
201837530.81%
201737210.27%
2016371-3-0.8%
2015374-3-0.8%
2014377-3-0.79%
2013380-3-0.78%
2012383-4-1.03%
201138710.26%
2010386-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 28.3 years
Male: 35.2 years

Melvern Adults

There are 256 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Melvern.

Sex Ratio

Female: 158 (44.9%)
Male: 194 (55.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvern includes 94.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33494.89%
Black or African American71.99%
Two or more races71.99%
Native American30.85%
Asian10.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American30.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White33494.89%
Black or African American71.99%
Two or more races71.99%
Asian10.28%

Melvern Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvern 's average per capita income is $40,781. Household income levels show a median of $55,893. The poverty rate stands at 13.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$72,000-
Families$60,500$76,032
Households$55,893$67,492
Non Families$49,167$46,980

$40,781

Average Income

$55,893

Median Household Income

13.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)