Melbeta

County:: Scotts Bluff County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.056
State:: Nebraska

Melbeta is a village located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Melbeta has a 2025 population of 108. Melbeta is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 110 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbeta is $52,339 with a poverty rate of 15.44%. The median age in Melbeta is 49.4 years: 42.8 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbeta includes 83.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	125	83.89%
Two or more races	21	14.09%
Black or African American	3	2.01%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Melbeta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbeta's average per capita income is $26,563. Household income levels show a median of $47,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,625	-
Families	$59,500	$56,517
Households	$47,083	$52,339
Non Families	$25,000	$36,185

$26,563

Average Income

$47,083

Median Household Income

15.44%

Poverty Rate