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Melrose township

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
44.744
State:
Illinois

Melrose township is located in Adams County, Illinois. Melrose township has a 2026 population of 5,436. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose township is $84,464 with a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median age in Melrose township is 48.2 years: 48.6 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.5 males.

5.4K
Total Population
121
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.59%
Growth

Melrose township Population

Melrose township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,436-32-0.59%
20255,468-32-0.58%
20245,500-32-0.58%
20235,532-10-0.18%
20225,542-50-0.89%
20215,592-47-0.83%
20205,639-11-0.19%
20195,517-20-0.36%
20185,537-46-0.82%
20175,583-43-0.76%
20165,626-32-0.57%
20155,658-4-0.07%
20145,66200%
20135,662-27-0.47%
20125,68900%
20115,689-57-0.99%
20105,70540.07%

Median Age

Overall: 48.2 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 48.6 years

Melrose township Adults

There are 4,488 adults, (1,076 of whom are seniors) in Melrose township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,889 (52%)
Male: 2,671 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,41497.37%
Two or more races1182.12%
Black or African American140.25%
Native American140.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races450.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,41497.37%
Two or more races731.31%
Black or African American140.25%
Native American140.25%

Melrose township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township 's average per capita income is $51,942. Household income levels show a median of $84,464. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%.

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$112,262-
Families$101,680$129,571
Households$84,464$106,513
Non Families$44,583$50,216

$51,942

Average Income

$84,464

Median Household Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)