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 2025 population of 762. Melvern township is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

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

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvern township 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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	584	97.01%
Black or African American	6	1%
Two or more races	6	1%
Native American	5	0.83%
Asian	1	0.17%

Melvern township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvern township'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