Demographics & People — Melbourne, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 714 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.8 |
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| Total Households | 306 |
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| Family Households | 188 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0196 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 701 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 311 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 261 |
| Irish | 103 |
| American | 56 |
| Other groups | 54 |
| Norwegian | 45 |
| English | 41 |
| French (except Basque) | 28 |
| Dutch | 21 |
| Czech | 14 |
Language
| English Only | 656 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 659 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 42 |
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| Population 18+ | 525 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melbourne, Iowa.
