Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2020
Geographic area: Melvern city, Kansas
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SubjectNumberPercent SubjectNumberPercent
Total Population 356 100.0     
 RELATIONSHIP  
SEX AND AGE     Total population 356 100.0
Male 169 47.5  In households 350 98.3
Female 187 52.5    Householder 143 40.2
      Spouse, opposite-sex 61 17.1
Under 5 years 25 7.0    Spouse, same-sex 2 0.6
5 to 9 years 24 6.7    Unmarried partner, opposite-sex 16 4.5
10 to 14 years 26 7.3    Unmarried partner, same-sex 2 0.6
15 to 19 years 25 7.0    Child 99 27.8
20 to 24 years 22 6.2      Under 18 years 80 22.5
25 to 29 years 25 7.0    Grandchild 8 2.2
30 to 34 years 16 4.5      Under 18 years 5 1.4
35 to 39 years 19 5.3    Other relatives 7 2.0
40 to 44 years 15 4.2    Nonrelatives 12 3.4
45 to 49 years 16 4.5  In group quarters 6 1.7
50 to 54 years 16 4.5    Institutionalized population 0 0.0
55 to 59 years 30 8.4      Male 0 0.0
60 to 64 years 24 6.7      Female 0 0.0
65 to 69 years 25 7.0    Noninstitutionalized population 6 1.7
70 to 74 years 21 5.9      Male 4 1.1
75 to 79 years 5 1.4      Female 2 0.6
80 to 84 years 15 4.2 
85 years and over 7 2.0  HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Median age (years) 38.7 (X)   Total households 151 100.0
 Married-couple 58 38.4
18 years and over 265 74.4    With own children under 18 years 23 15.2
  Male 129 76.3  Cohabiting-couple 20 13.2
  Female 136 72.7    With own children under 18 years 9 6.0
21 years and over 256 71.9  Female householder, no husband present 18 11.9
62 years and over 89 25.0    With own children under 18 years 9 6.0
65 years and over 73 20.5  Male householder, no husband present 9 5.9
  Male 34 20.1    With own children under 18 years 3 2.0
  Female 39 20.9  Householder living alone 46 30.5
   Householder 65 years and over 26 17.2
RACE 
One race 332 93.3  Households with individuals under 18 years 49 32.5
  White 326 91.6  Households with individuals 65 and over 56 37.1
  Black or African American 1 0.3  
  American Indian and Alaska Native 2 0.6 Average household size 2.32 (X)
  Asian 0 0.0 
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 0 0.0 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
  Some other race 3 0.8    Total housing units 180 100.0
Two or more races 24 6.7  Occupied housing units 151 83.9
 Vacant housing units 29 16.1
Race alone or in combination with one     For seasonal, rec., or occasional use 4 2.2
 or more other races:¹       
White 349 98.0  Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 0.0 (X)
Black or African American 6 1.7  Rental vacancy rate (percent) 8.2 (X)
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 3.9
Asian 2 0.6  HOUSING TENURE
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 2 0.6    Occupied housing units 151 100.0
Some other race 10 2.8  Owner-occupied housing units 107 70.9
 Renter-occupied housing units 44 29.1
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE  
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 6 1.7  
Not Hispanic or Latino 350 98.3 
  White alone 324 91.0
(X) Not applicable.
¹ In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population
   and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2020.