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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 5,500. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,639 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose township is $80,716 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Melrose township is 48.1 years: 48.6 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.

5.5K
Total Population
123
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.58%
Growth

Melrose township Population

Melrose township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 97.21% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.21%)

Two or more races (1.95%)

Black or African American (0.72%)

Native American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,53797.21%
Two or more races1111.95%
Black or African American410.72%
Native American70.12%

Melrose township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township's average per capita income is $47,095. Household income levels show a median of $80,716. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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$100,994-
Families$94,950$123,084
Households$80,716$102,140
Non Families$39,103$42,562

$47,095

Average Income

$80,716

Median Household Income

8.84%

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)