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Melvern

County:
Osage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.709
State:
Kansas

Melvern is located in Osage County, Kansas. Melvern has a 2025 population of 740 . Melvern is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvern is $70,042 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median age in Melvern is 46.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

740
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.4%
Growth

Melvern Population

Melvern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvern includes 97.01% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.01%)

Black or African American (1%)

Two or more races (1%)

Native American (0.83%)

Asian (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58497.01%
Black or African American61%
Two or more races61%
Native American50.83%
Asian10.17%

Melvern Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvern's average per capita income is $43,333. Household income levels show a median of $57,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.96%.

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
Families$69,464$78,605
Married Families$67,813-
Households$57,750$70,042
Non Families-$41,840

$43,333

Average Income

$57,750

Median Household Income

12.96%

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)