Melrose, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Wayne County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
139
Population
136/sq mi density
$56,250
Median Income
$19,979 per capita
48°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, unemployment
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
139
Census 2023
Population Density
136
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
51.8 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.3%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 139 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 136 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 99.3% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 12.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |