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Melrose

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.019
State:
Iowa

Melrose is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. Melrose has a 2025 population of 109 . Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $52,996 with a poverty rate of 27.34%. The median age in Melrose is 51.8 years: 64 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.

109
Total Population
107
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.91%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 89.21% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.21%)

Two or more races (9.35%)

Asian (1.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12489.21%
Two or more races139.35%
Asian21.44%

Melrose Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 27.34%.

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$58,304-
Families$58,125$55,767
Households$56,250$52,996
Non Families-$41,953

$0

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

27.34%

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)