Melvern, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
304
Population
844/sq mi density
$57,250
Median Income
$28,687 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$213,917 Zillow
$539
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $539/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
304
Census 2023
Population Density
844
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
40.3 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.1%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.3%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.2%
94% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.384
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 304 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 844 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.6% |
| Female | 46.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 99.6% |
| Spanish | 1.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 25.2% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.384 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |