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The City of Melvern had a population of 357 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Melvern is located at latitude 38.507 and longitude -95.6378 in Osage County. The formal boundaries for the City of Melvern encompass a land area of 0.35 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Osage County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Melvern has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Melvern is located within Township of Melvern, a minor civil division (MCD) of Osage County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 357 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 351 (98.3%) |
| Population in Families | 298 (83.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 1.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,003 |
| Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $82,121 |
| Average Household Income | $84,150 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,669 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (51.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 179 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 126 (70.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 21 (11.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 32 (17.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $194,000 |
| Average Home Value | $313,492 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 156 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 147 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 113 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.07% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.63% | 0.14% |
| Families | -1.84% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.02% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.60% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.81% |
The table below compares Melvern to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 329 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 210 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 158 | 79th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 491 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 443 | 40th |
| Diversity Index | # 513 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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