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, 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	584	97.01%
Black or African American	6	1%
Two or more races	6	1%
Native American	5	0.83%
Asian	1	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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