Melvin

County:: Osceola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.162
State:: Iowa

Melvin is a city located in Osceola County, Iowa. Melvin has a 2025 population of 192. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $77,768 with a poverty rate of 36.57%.The median age in Melvin is 31.8 years: 26.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	287	92.28%
Two or more races	19	6.11%
Other race	3	0.96%
Asian	2	0.64%

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $42,721. Household income levels show a median of $65,795. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

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	$76,875	-
Families	$66,875	$88,378
Households	$65,795	$77,768
Non Families	$26,250	$42,058

$42,721

Average Income

$65,795

Median Household Income

36.57%

Poverty Rate