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Mellott

Indiana · 175 residents (2025 est.) · 0.342 sq mi
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Mellott has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $140,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195
−6%since 2000
from 207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
570 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 605 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1181441701962221990201020202024Mellott
2024195
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,930
+143%since 2000
from $19,694 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+50.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.523
+34%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,600
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
17.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score17.8%(35)
Diversity Score
18
+397%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 27.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+39.4 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mellott, Indiana?

Mellott, Indiana has about 195 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mellott, Indiana?

The typical household in Mellott, Indiana earns about $86,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mellott, Indiana expensive?

In Mellott, Indiana, the median home is worth about $140,600.

How educated are people in Mellott, Indiana?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mellott, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mellott, Indiana?

About 9.7% of people in Mellott, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mellott, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mellott, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 17 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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