Melvin, IA Demographics

The total population of Melvin is estimated to be 322 with 175 males (54.35%) and 147 females (45.65%). There are 28 less females than males in Melvin.
The median household income in Melvin was $64,855 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 205(0.32%) from $64,650 in 2020. This income is 86.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Melvin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,511. Overall, the median household income for the city of Melvin stands at $64,855.
In Melvin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,926 for males and $23,645 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,588 for males and $28,825 for females.
In Melvin, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $65,125.
In 2022, the population of Melvin was 196, a 2.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melvin's population was 200, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 201 in 2020.
The median age in Melvin, IA is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.79% were under the age of 15, 14.40% aged 15 to 29, 42.80% aged 30 to 64, 15.95% aged 65 to 84, and 5.06% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melvin population: 99.61% are White and 0.39% are multiracial.