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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 2025 population of 345. Melvern is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 354 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvern is $70,738 with a poverty rate of 7.57%.The median age in Melvern is 40.3 years: 46.3 years for males, and 27.3 years for females.

345
Total Population
969
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.58%
Growth

Melvern Population

Melvern Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvern includes 94.08% 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)
White28694.08%
Black or African American61.97%
Two or more races61.97%
Native American51.64%
Asian10.33%

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 $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.57%.

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

$38,750

Average Income

$57,250

Median Household Income

7.57%

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)