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Melvern

Kansas · 385 residents · 0.356 sq mi
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Melvern has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,417. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $61,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
385
−10%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,081 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+10%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2833454074695311990201020202024Melvern
2024352
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,417
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,304
+38%since 2000
from $16,206 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade28.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$461
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−10%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(367)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(9)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other3.3%(13)
Diversity Score15.7%(60)
Diversity Score
16
+568%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.1%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvern, Kansas?

Melvern, Kansas has about 385 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvern, Kansas?

The typical household in Melvern, Kansas earns about $50,417 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Melvern, Kansas?

About 9.4% 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 19.2% 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 27 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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