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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	286	94.08%
Black or African American	6	1.97%
Two or more races	6	1.97%
Native American	5	1.64%
Asian	1	0.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Melvern Marital Status

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