Population 670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melbourne
Household size in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Melbourne has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Melbourne is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Melbourne than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melbourne
Renters in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Melbourne is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Melbourne, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Melbourne has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $892 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,045 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Melbourne runs $1,045 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melbourne
Bachelor's degrees in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melbourne: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Melbourne never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melbourne
| Period | Melbourne | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Melbourne has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melbourne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 2.47 | 47.2 | 9.3% | 22.6% | 14.0% | 1994 | $1,045 | 25.3% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Andersonville | 2.62 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 20.5% | 25.5% | 1986 | $943 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 2.5% |
| Ridenour | 2.67 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 23.7% | 28.9% | 1981 | $925 | 16.1% | 90.6% | 2.4% |
| Heiskell | 2.53 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,177 | 25.6% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Norris | 2.56 | 44.5 | 11.0% | 17.5% | 11.0% | 1989 | $982 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Warwicktown | 2.58 | 48.7 | 11.6% | 24.2% | 18.9% | 1986 | $919 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Graveston | 2.40 | 54.7 | 7.3% | 22.0% | 5.7% | 1990 | $910 | 18.0% | 83.7% | 0.0% |
| Grantsboro | 1.91 | 58.5 | 7.1% | 28.1% | 34.2% | 1994 | $594 | 18.4% | 92.5% | 2.8% |
| Rocky Top | 2.47 | 45.2 | 8.1% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1980 | $967 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.5% |
| Lake City | 2.31 | 42.4 | 13.9% | 38.4% | 14.0% | 1975 | $865 | 7.9% | 83.6% | 5.6% |
| Powell | 2.61 | 40.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 5.9% | 1992 | $1,292 | 31.1% | 92.1% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melbourne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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