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Melbeta

Nebraska · 108 residents (2025 est.) · 0.056 sq mi
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Melbeta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $90,000. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
+6%since 2000
from 138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,607 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,464 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+30%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
861071281491701990201020202024Melbeta
2024146
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,483
+60%since 2000
from $15,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
−23%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+27%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(127)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.3%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
Diversity Score42.2%(62)
Diversity Score
42
+130%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.6%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
47.4%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% 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
1.6%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 21.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melbeta, Nebraska?

Melbeta, Nebraska has about 146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melbeta, Nebraska?

The typical household in Melbeta, Nebraska earns about $47,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melbeta, Nebraska expensive?

In Melbeta, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Melbeta, Nebraska?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Melbeta, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melbeta, Nebraska?

About 10.3% of people in Melbeta, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melbeta, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Melbeta, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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