Melvina, Wisconsin

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Melvina is a village in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Melvina is located at 43°48′6″N, 90°46′31″W (43.801747, -90.775267)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the village. The population density was 74.8/km² (195.6/mi²). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 33.0/km² (86.2/mi²). 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.