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 754. Melbourne is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	701	98.18%
Two or more races	9	1.26%
Other race	3	0.42%
Native American	1	0.14%

Melbourne Marital Status

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