Melbourne

County:: Marshall County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.528
State:: Iowa

Melbourne is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. Melbourne has a 2025 population of 754. Melbourne is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $98,784 with a poverty rate of 4.76%. The median age in Melbourne is 39.3 years: 36.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 98.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	701	98.18%
Two or more races	9	1.26%
Other race	3	0.42%
Native American	1	0.14%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melbourne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $49,773. Household income levels show a median of $82,857. The poverty rate stands at 4.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$118,393	-
Families	$117,679	$121,012
Households	$82,857	$98,784
Non Families	$43,676	$56,923

$49,773

Average Income

$82,857

Median Household Income

4.76%

Poverty Rate