Melbeta

County:: Scotts Bluff County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.056
State:: Nebraska

Melbeta is a village located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Melbeta has a 2025 population of 108. Melbeta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 110 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbeta is $52,339 with a poverty rate of 15.44%.The median age in Melbeta is 49.4 years: 42.8 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbeta includes 83.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	125	83.89%
Two or more races	21	14.09%
Black or African American	3	2.01%

Melbeta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbeta's average per capita income is $26,563. Household income levels show a median of $47,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.44%.

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	$60,625	-
Families	$59,500	$56,517
Households	$47,083	$52,339
Non Families	$25,000	$36,185

$26,563

Average Income

$47,083

Median Household Income

15.44%

Poverty Rate