Melvern, KS Demographics

The total population of Melvern is estimated to be 322 with 171 males (53.11%) and 151 females (46.89%). There are 20 less females than males in Melvern.
The median household income in Melvern was $53,708 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,654(3.18%) from $52,054 in 2020. This income is 71.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Melvern sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $70,259. Overall, the median household income for the city of Melvern stands at $53,708.
In Melvern, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,468 for males and $19,816 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $43,912 for males and $45,939 for females.
In Melvern, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $53,708.
In 2022, the population of Melvern was 349, a 0.57% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melvern's population was 351, a decline of 0.57% compared to a population of 353 in 2020.
The median age in Melvern, KS is 43.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.77% were under the age of 15, 23.50% aged 15 to 29, 36.07% aged 30 to 64, 17.21% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melvern population: 94.26% are White, 1.37% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.10% are multiracial.