Demographics & People — Melvern, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 304 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~500 |
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| Median Age | 34.5 |
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| Total Households | 117 |
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| Family Households | 74 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0782 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 286 |
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| Black or African American | 6 |
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| Asian | 1 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 143 |
| German | 58 |
| Irish | 46 |
| English | 42 |
| Other groups | 21 |
| European | 16 |
| French (except Basque) | 15 |
| American | 14 |
| Italian | 8 |
| Czechoslovakian | 6 |
Language
| English Only | 265 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 266 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 250 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melvern, Kansas.
