Melbourne is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 794.
Geography
Melbourne is located at 41°56'30" North, 93°6'9" West (41.941788, -93.102403)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 794 people, 318 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density is 537.8/km² (1,402.4/mi²). There are 332 housing units at an average density of 224.9/km² (586.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.50% White, 0.13% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 318 households out of which 37.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% are non-families. 26.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $47,019, and the median income for a family is $51,250. Males have a median income of $36,528 versus $24,667 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,641. 3.7% of the population and 3.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.7% are under the age of 18 and 2.4% are 65 or older.
The mayor of Melbourne from 1984 until 1998 was Bill Crews, an openly gay Republican who came out of the closet in 1993. At the time, Melbourne was believed to be the smallest town in the United States to have an openly gay mayor.
