Melvina, Wisconsin
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Melvina is a village in Monroe County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 87 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density
was 195.6 people per square mile (74.8/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.85% White, 1.08% Native American, and 1.08% from two or more races.
There were 38 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $18,281 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $11,791. There were 12.5% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.2% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,899. Its county seat is Sparta.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 87 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Melvina is located at 43°48′6"N 90°46′31"W (43.801747, -90.775267).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 195.6 people per square mile (74.8/km²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 86.2 per square mile (33.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.85% White, 1.08% Native American, and 1.08% from two or more races.
There were 38 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the village the population was spread out with 33.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $21,563 versus $18,281 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $11,791. There were 12.5% of families and 17.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 21.2% of under eighteens and 18.2% of those over 64.