Population 778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melvern
Household size in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Melvern sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Melvern is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Melvern: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melvern
Renters in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Melvern rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Melvern: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Melvern run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$61 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Melvern runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melvern
Bachelor's degrees in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melvern: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Melvern have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas as a whole (91.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melvern
| Period | Melvern | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Melvern than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melvern compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvern | 2.58 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 14.3% | 13.9% | 1973 | $697 | 20.7% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Olivet | 2.41 | 42.8 | 3.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 1972 | $988 | 24.8% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
| Lyndon | 2.65 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 19.9% | 14.7% | 1961 | $779 | 26.4% | 95.8% | 1.0% |
| Waverly | 2.54 | 46.1 | 7.3% | 17.5% | 9.2% | 1966 | $825 | 20.3% | 92.1% | 7.9% |
| Quenemo | 2.78 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 17.8% | 1977 | $825 | 18.8% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Halls Summit | 2.50 | 46.1 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 8.8% | 1968 | $837 | 21.0% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Vassar | 2.44 | 52.2 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 16.7% | 1978 | $964 | 24.0% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.75 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 7.1% | 1981 | $786 | 22.1% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| Pomona | 2.74 | 41.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $611 | 24.7% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Osage City | 2.33 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 23.6% | 9.5% | 1973 | $840 | 21.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Lebo | 2.50 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 1974 | $925 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melvern. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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