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Melvin

Iowa · 199 residents · 0.162 sq mi
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Melvin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,054. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 44 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $45,700. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
199
−18%since 2000
from 243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,228 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.8
+8%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1872242612973341990201020202024Melvin
2024230
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,054
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,666
+38%since 2000
from $17,827 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
9.5% rent
Afford Score
0.8
−16%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score27.2%(54)
Diversity Score
27
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.9%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvin, Iowa?

Melvin, Iowa has about 199 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvin, Iowa?

The typical household in Melvin, Iowa earns about $57,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melvin, Iowa expensive?

In Melvin, Iowa, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Melvin, Iowa?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Melvin, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melvin, Iowa?

About 23.6% of people in Melvin, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvin, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvin, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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