Melvern, KS City Data

Melvern, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 429 people who live in Melvern and approximately 16,712 who live in Osage County. We want to help people moving to or living in Melvern to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Melvern. We have included Melvern housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Melvern Information

Osage County where Melvern resides is 719.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,712 and has a population rank of 1,975 out of all the places in the United States.

Melvern has a total of 429 people and of those residents there are 213 males and 216 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 192 births each year and around 172 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Melvern varies per year, but currently 425 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 429 people who live in Melvern, there are 120 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Melvern is 69 male and 51 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 316.

General Melvern Information
Total area in square miles - Osage County	719.23
Water area in square miles - Osage County	N/A
Resident population - Osage County	16,712
Population rank - Osage County	1,975
Total population	429
Total population (male)	213
Total population (female)	216
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Osage County	192
Deaths- Osage County	172
Population of one race	425
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	120
Population under 20 years (male)	69
Population under 20 years (female)	51
Total population 18 years and over	316

Melvern Social Characteristics

There are 6,490 households in Melvern. Families make up 4,739 of these households. The table below breaks down the Melvern families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,959), male householder with no wife present (262) and female householder with no husband present (470). The remainder of the Melvern households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,753. Melvern, KS moving companies help people in Melvern move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Melvern. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Melvern is based, there are 6,706 females 15 and over; of those females there are 962 never married, 4,275 now married, 76 separated, 734 widowed, and 659 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 61 separated, 125 widowed and 647 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Melvern social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Melvern.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Osage County)
Total households	6,490
Family households (families)	4,739
With own children under 18 years	2,331
Married-couple family	3,959
With own children under 18 years	1,676
Male householder, no wife present, family	262
With own children under 18 years	177
Female householder, no husband present, family	470
With own children under 18 years	347
Nonfamily households	1,753
Householder living alone	1,529
65 years and over	747

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	59
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	58
Average household size	2.47
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	369
Householder	120
Spouse	97
Child	123
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	58
Male householder	20
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	33
Female householder living alone	33
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,706
Never married	962
Now married	4,275
Separated	76
Widowed	734
Divorced	659
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	61
Widowed	125
Divorced	647

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	429
Male	213
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	11
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	3
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	12
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	4
Female	216
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	8
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	429
One race	425
White	421
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	427
People who are White alone	419
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,575
Same house	9,381
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,660
Different state or abroad	691
Different state	660
Abroad	31

PLACE OF BIRTH (Osage County)
Total resident population	16,712
Born in United States	11,923
State of residence	12,904
Different state	3,647
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	60
Foreign born	101

Melvern Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Melvern. That total enrollment is 4,279 for the population of the country, which includes Melvern. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,017 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,427 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 580.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Melvern population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,279
Pre-kindergarten	320
Public	263
Private	57
Kindergarten	164
Public	160
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,123
Public	2,058
Private	65
Elementary and high school	3,214
Public	3,130
Private	84
High school grades 9 to 12	1,091
Public	1,072
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	477
Public	419
Private	58
Graduate or professional school	104
Public	89
Private	15
Not enrolled in school	11,798

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,117
Less than 9th grade	528
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,080
High school graduate	4,707
Some college, no degree	2,719
Associate's degree	489
Bachelor's degree	1,594
Graduate or professional degree	14.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,091

Melvern Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,793 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Melvern. The Melvern occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,227), service occupations (1,139), sales and office occupations (1,988), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,286) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,381). The 12,793 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,755 private wage and salary workers, 1,630 government workers, 709 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Osage County)
Population 16 years and over	12,793
In labor force	8,459
Civilian labor force	8,416
Employed	8,120
Unemployed	296
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	43
Females 16 years and over	6,601
In labor force	3,972
Civilian labor force	3,963
Unemployed Civilian labor force	147
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	6,192
In labor force	4,487
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	149
Armed forces	34

COMMUTING TO WORK (Osage County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,089
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,347
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,136
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	168
Other means	59
Worked at home	345
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	233,015

OCCUPATION (Osage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,227
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,227
Service occupations	1,139
Sales and office occupations	1,988
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,286
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,381

INDUSTRY (Osage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,227
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	398
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	842
Wholesale trade	255
Retail trade	1,133
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	653
Information	153
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	383
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	370
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,587
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	429
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	671

CLASS OF WORKER (Osage County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,227
Private wage and salary workers	5,755
Government workers	1,630
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	709
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Melvern Housing Characteristics

In Melvern, KS there are 7,018 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,490 occupied and 528 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Melvern, there are 5,546 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Melvern. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Melvern, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Melvern, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Melvern. There are 132 housing units with rent less than $200, 155 with rent between $200-299, 518 with rent between $300-499 and 298 with rent for $500 and above. Full Melvern gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Melvern, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Osage County)
Total housing units	7,018
Occupied housing units	6,490
Vacant housing units	528

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Osage County)
Total housing units	7,018
1-unit, detached	5,546
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	91
3 or 4 units	142
5 to 9 units	102
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	93
50 or more units	17
Mobile home	944

HOUSING TENURE (Osage County)
Occupied housing units	6,490
Owner-occupied	5,179
Renter-occupied	1,311

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Osage County)
Occupied housing units	6,490
No vehicles available	290
2 vehicle available	4,598
3 vehicles available	1,430
4 vehicles available	490
5 or more vehicles available	283

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Osage County)
Occupied housing units	6,490
Utility gas	3,502
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	808
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	14
Coal or coke
Wood	319
Solar energy
Other fuel	31
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Osage County)
Occupied housing units	6,490
Less Than $50,000	5,179
$50,000 to $99,999	1,604
$100,000 to $149,999	532
$150,000 to $199,999	122
$200,000 to $299,999	21
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	67,600

GROSS RENT (Osage County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,311
Less than $200	132
$200 to $299	155
$300 to $499	518
$500 to $699	236
$700 to $999	39
$1,000 to $1,499	11
$1,500 or more	11