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Melbourne

Kentucky · 491 residents (2025 est.) · 0.835 sq mi
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Melbourne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,000. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
627
+37%since 2000
from 457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
751 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+1%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3294545807058301990201020202024Melbourne
2024627
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,350
+13%since 2000
from $23,324 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
4.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
RELATED:See current rent listings in Melbourne on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(456)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(563)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other8.5%(53)
Diversity Score23.3%(146)
Diversity Score
23
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% 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
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melbourne, Kentucky?

Melbourne, Kentucky has about 627 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melbourne, Kentucky?

The typical household in Melbourne, Kentucky earns about $80,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melbourne, Kentucky expensive?

In Melbourne, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $166,200, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Melbourne, Kentucky?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melbourne, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melbourne, Kentucky?

About 24.3% of people in Melbourne, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melbourne, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Melbourne, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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