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Melbourne

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.528
State:
Iowa

Melbourne is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. Melbourne has a 2025 population of 766 . Melbourne is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $98,784 with a poverty rate of 4.76%. The median age in Melbourne is 39.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

766
Total Population
1,451
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.65%
Growth

Melbourne Population

Melbourne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 98.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.18%)

Two or more races (1.26%)

Other race (0.42%)

Native American (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70198.18%
Two or more races91.26%
Other race30.42%
Native American10.14%

Melbourne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $49,773. Household income levels show a median of $82,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$118,393-
Families$117,679$121,012
Households$82,857$98,784
Non Families$43,676$56,923

$49,773

Average Income

$82,857

Median Household Income

4.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)