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Melvina

Wisconsin · 94 residents (2025 est.) · 0.486 sq mi
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Melvina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 16% 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 $235,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 336%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89
−4%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 191 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+42%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:94 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4665841031221990201020202024Melvina
202489
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,750
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,897
+332%since 2000
from $11,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+48%since 2010
from 0.280 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade32.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services20.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration20.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,000
+336%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+187%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 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
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
80.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvina, Wisconsin?

Melvina, Wisconsin has about 89 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvina, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Melvina, Wisconsin earns about $58,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melvina, Wisconsin expensive?

In Melvina, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $235,000.

How educated are people in Melvina, Wisconsin?

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

What is the poverty rate in Melvina, Wisconsin?

About 0.0% of people in Melvina, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvina, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvina, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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