Melvern, Kansas

Melvern is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States,<ref name="GNIS"/> along the Marais des Cygnes River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 356.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Melvern was laid out in 1870.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was named after the Malvern Hills, in Worcestershire, England.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The first post office in Melvern was established in June 1870.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2004, the city was in the headlines after it was revealed that Lisa Montgomery brought a baby back to her house in this city, after she had murdered the baby's mother and crudely removed the baby from the womb.

Geography

Melvern is located at Template:Coord (38.507446, -95.638332).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

Template:US Census population Melvern is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 356 people, 151 households, and 92 families in Melvern.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,000.0 per square mile (386.1/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 505.6 per square mile (195.2/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 91.57% (326) white or European American (91.01% non-Hispanic white), 0.28% (1) black or African-American, 0.56% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.84% (3) from other races, and 6.74% (24) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.69% (6) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 151 households, 32.5% had children under the age of 18; 38.4% were married couples living together; 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.5% of households consisted of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.9.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.3% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

25.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.4 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $45,938 (with a margin of error of +/- $14,323) and the median family income was $51,042 (+/- $11,061).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $33,281 (+/- $14,979) versus $23,125 (+/- $10,185) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,714 (+/- $12,634).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 12.0% of families and 19.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 385 people, 159 households, and 109 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 184 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 159 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 429 people, 173 households, and 120 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 202 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 98.14% White, 0.70% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.

There were 173 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $17,143 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,206. About 5.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Marais des Cygnes Valley USD 456 public school district. The district high school is Marais des Cygnes Valley High School. Mascot is Trojans.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Prior to school unification, the Melvern High School mascot was Panthers. The Melvern Panthers won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1962.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Parks and Recreation

• Melvern Lake

Notable People

• Lisa Montgomery-murdered a pregnant woman and stole her baby from the womb to produce a baby after faking a pregnancy

External links

• City of Melvern
• Melvern - Directory of Public Officials
• Melvern city map, KDOT