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Melrose

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.019
State:
Iowa

Melrose is a city located in Monroe County, Iowa. Melrose has a 2026 population of 109. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose is $56,250 with a poverty rate of 28.7%. The median age in Melrose is 51.5 years: 63.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

109
Total Population
107
Density (mi²)

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610900%
2025109-1-0.91%
2024110-1-0.9%
202311110.91%
2022110-1-0.9%
202111100%
202011100%
2019104-1-0.95%
2018105-1-0.94%
2017106-1-0.93%
2016107-1-0.93%
2015108-1-0.92%
2014109-2-1.8%
2013111-2-1.77%
201211300%
201111310.89%
201011200%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 63.6 years

Melrose Adults

There are 100 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Sex Ratio

Female: 58 (50.4%)
Male: 57 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 94.78% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10994.78%
Two or more races54.35%
Asian10.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10994.78%
Two or more races54.35%
Asian10.87%

Melrose Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 28.7%.

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$60,714-
Families$60,625$58,257
Households$56,250$52,265
Non Families-$35,171

$0

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)