Melvern, KS

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2023 Population

304

5.59% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.57%

16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$57,250

14.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,000

16.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

139

3.47% 1-year decline

About

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None of the households in Melvern, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Melvern, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Melvern, KS was $90,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Melvern, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Melvern, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Melvern, KS is home to a population of 304 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.3% of Melvern, KS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Melvern, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Melvern, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Melvern, KS.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Melvern, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Melvern, KS residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Melvern, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 18
Korea
4 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 16

Melvern, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Melvern, KS employs 139 people. The largest industries in Melvern, KS are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

139

2023 Value

± 68

−3.47%

1 Year decline

± 69.9%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Melvern, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Melvern, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

139

2023 Value

± 68

−3.47%

1 Year decline

± 69.9%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Melvern, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Melvern, KS, though some of these residents may live in Melvern, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,182

Median earning men ± $7,360

$35,313

Median earning women ± $31,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,875), Retail Trade ($38,500), and Construction ($38,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875) and Retail Trade ($20,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Melvern, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Melvern, KS was $90,000 in 2023, which is 0.297 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $77,300 to $90,000, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Melvern, KS is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Melvern, KS have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Melvern, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,397

$90

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Melvern, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Melvern, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Melvern, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Melvern, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,250

Median Household Income

± $8,546

117

Number of Households

± 38

The following chart displays the households in Melvern, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Melvern, KS is from Melvern, KS.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Melvern, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Public Transit (8.15%)
Carpooled (4.44%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Melvern, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (8.15%) and those who carpooled to work (4.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Melvern, KS have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.92% of the workforce in Melvern, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Melvern, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Melvern, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Melvern, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Melvern, KS (23 out of 304 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Melvern, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Melvern, KS has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Osage County, KS see 15770 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (15949 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 15768 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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15,770 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Osage County, KS

Primary care physicians in Osage County, KS see an average of 15,770 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (15,949 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Osage County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 28.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Melvern, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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