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 2025 population of 5,606. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,741 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose township is $102,140 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,537	97.21%
Two or more races	111	1.95%
Black or African American	41	0.72%
Native American	7	0.12%

Melrose township Marital Status

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