Melvern, Kansas Population 2024

347

Melvern Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melvern was:

  • White: 94.08%
  • Black or African American: 1.97%
  • Two or more races: 1.97%
  • Native American: 1.64%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
975.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.98% (-7)
The current population of Melvern, Kansas is 347 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 354.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28694.08%
Black or African American61.97%
Two or more races61.97%
Native American51.64%
Asian10.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Melvern Population by Race

Melvern Population Pyramid 2024

Melvern Median Age

40.3

Total

46.3

Male

27.3

Female

Melvern Adults

There are 236 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in Melvern.

Melvern Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

43

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Melvern Sex Ratio

Female14146.38%
Male16353.62%

Melvern Population by Age

Melvern Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1172.5276.923.1
Married542.9390.79.3
Non Family431.2672.127.9
Female113.2754.545.5
Male95.2244.455.6

3.12

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

76.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Melvern Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade63.24%
Associates Degree105.41%
Bachelors Degree2614.05%
Graduate Degree179.19%
High School Graduate6535.14%
Less Than 9th Grade42.16%
Some College5730.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melvern Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melvern Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17216440
2+ Races642
Black660
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Melvern Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$58,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$43,750$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$13,750$0$21,250
Overall$38,750$38,958$37,188
Some College$50,000$53,571$36,250

$38,750

Average Earnings

$38,958

Average Male

$37,188

Average Female

Melvern Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melvern Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melvern Language

99.62% of Melvern residents speak only English, while 0.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.38% of the population.

Melvern Language

Melvern Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White286238.04%

7.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.36%

Male Poverty Rate

7.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melvern

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melvern is White, with 8.04% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melvern is White, with 8.04% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.46%.

Melvern Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College8.96%
High School3.08%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Melvern Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Melvern Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melvern Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,333$82,458
Households$57,250$70,738
Married Families$87,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,125$45,598

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melvern Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Melvern Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Melvern Marriage

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.

Melvern Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melvern Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

25

Number of Veterans

23

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam14
Korea4
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Melvern Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7410
75+7
55 to 646
35 to 542
18 to 340

Melvern Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2310.65%
2+ Races233.33%

Melvern Veterans by Race

Melvern Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melvern Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Melvern Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Melvern Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Melvern Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.75%

Born in Melvern

97.7%

Native Born

2.3%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.7% of Melvern residents were born in the United States, with 68.75% having been born in Kansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Melvern Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029338-2-0.59%
2028340-2-0.58%
2027342-1-0.29%
2026343-2-0.58%
2025345-2-0.58%
2024347-2-0.57%
2023349-2-0.57%
2022351-1-0.28%
2021352-2-0.56%
2020354-18-4.84%
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%
201038600%

Melvern Population by Year