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Melfa

Virginia · 408 residents · 0.291 sq mi
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Melfa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,097. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,500. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
408
−9%since 2000
from 450 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,402 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,546 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3013584154715281990201020202024Melfa
2024468
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,097
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,248
+25%since 2000
from $18,660 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,500
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+102%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(364)
Black15.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.1%(172)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(329)
Black15.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.2%(144)
Diversity Score
35
−8%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+81%since 2000
from 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melfa, Virginia?

Melfa, Virginia has about 408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melfa, Virginia?

The typical household in Melfa, Virginia earns about $34,097 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melfa, Virginia expensive?

In Melfa, Virginia, the median home is worth about $125,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Melfa, Virginia?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Melfa, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melfa, Virginia?

About 9.9% of people in Melfa, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melfa, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Melfa, Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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