State
County
Land Area
44.7 sq mi
Density
16.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.27%
Growth Since 2010
-1.71%
Melvern is a city located in Kansas. Melvern has a 2020 population of 747. Melvern is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 760 in 2010. Melvern reached it's highest population of 764 in 2011.
The average household income in Melvern is $63,983 with a poverty rate of 13.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $688 per month, and the median house value is $111,600. The median age in Melvern is 41.3 years, 48.1 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melvern was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 764 | 97.70% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 1.66% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 309 | 2.51 | 76.4 |
| Married | 166 | 3.13 | 89.8 |
| Non Family | 102 | 1.2 | 57.8 |
| Female | 27 | 3.59 | 59.3 |
| Male | 14 | 2.57 | 85.7 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 30 | 5.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 41 | 7.92% |
| High School Graduate | 198 | 38.22% |
| Some College | 122 | 23.55% |
| Associates Degree | 33 | 6.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 70 | 13.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 24 | 4.63% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 509 | 440 | 88 |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Native American | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
$38,672
Average Earnings
$43,382
Average Male
$31,583
Average Female
94.62% of Melvern residents speak only English, while 5.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.38% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 761 | 107 | 14.06% |
| Multiple | 13 | 1 | 7.69% |
13.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.92%
Male Poverty Rate
13.82%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melvern is White, with 14.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melvern is Multiple, with 7.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.08%.
55.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78 | 13.31% |
12.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
100.00% of Melvern residents were born in the United States, with 72.25% having been born in Kansas. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 747 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 749 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 751 | 8 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 743 | 3 | 0.41% |
| 2016 | 740 | -3 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 743 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 747 | -5 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 752 | -5 | -0.66% |
| 2012 | 757 | -7 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 764 | 4 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 760 | 0.00% |