Income & Economy in Melvin, MI
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$49,375
-33% vs national
Per Capita Income
$21,520
-42% vs national
Poverty Rate
27.6%
+103% vs national
Gini Index
0.3801
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.0%
+111% vs national
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
of households
How Melvin Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Melvin vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Melvin is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Melvin. The median household income here is $49,375.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.0%
+96% vs MI avg
Labor Force
91
Employed
81
Mean Commute
42 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
43.9
Work from Home
2.5%
of workers
The median household income in Melvin, MI is $49,375, which is 32.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $21,520. The poverty rate of 27.6% is higher than the MI state average of 14.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3801, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.0%, compared to the state average of 5.6%. 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 42 minutes, with 2.5% working from home.