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Melvern township

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

Melvern township is located in Osage County, Kansas. Melvern township has a 2026 population of 737. Melvern township is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 741 in 2020.

The median household income in Melvern township is $57,202 with a poverty rate of 14.81%. The median age in Melvern township is 45.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 46.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

737
Total Population
16
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.41%
Growth

Melvern township Population

Melvern township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026737-3-0.41%
2025740-3-0.4%
2024743-3-0.4%
202374660.81%
2022740-2-0.27%
202174210.13%
2020741-2-0.27%
2019746-3-0.4%
201874960.81%
201774320.27%
2016741-2-0.27%
2015743-4-0.54%
2014747-5-0.66%
2013752-6-0.79%
2012758-6-0.79%
201176420.26%
201076200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 46.6 years
Male: 36.4 years

Melvern township Adults

There are 531 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in Melvern township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 320 (48.9%)
Male: 335 (51.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvern township includes 97.25% 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)
White63797.25%
Black or African American71.07%
Two or more races71.07%
Native American30.46%
Asian10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American30.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White63797.25%
Black or African American71.07%
Two or more races71.07%
Asian10.15%

Melvern township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvern township 's average per capita income is $42,250. Household income levels show a median of $57,202. The poverty rate stands at 14.81%.

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$66,875$75,897
Married Families$65,625-
Households$57,202$69,974
Non Families$45,000$46,547

$42,250

Average Income

$57,202

Median Household Income

14.81%

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)