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Melvern

Kansas · 340 residents (2025 est.) · 0.356 sq mi
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Melvern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,893. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,100. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
352
−18%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
989 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−7%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:340 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2833454074695311990201020202024Melvern
2024352
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,893
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,458
+63%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+17%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(334)
Black2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other2%(7)
Diversity Score12.3%(43)
Diversity Score
12
+426%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvern, Kansas?

Melvern, Kansas has about 352 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvern, Kansas?

The typical household in Melvern, Kansas earns about $55,893 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melvern, Kansas expensive?

In Melvern, Kansas, the median home is worth about $89,100, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Melvern, Kansas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Melvern, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melvern, Kansas?

About 13.9% of people in Melvern, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvern, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvern, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 60 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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