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Melrose township

County:
Clark County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.876
State:
Illinois

Melrose township is located in Clark County, Illinois. Melrose township has a 2025 population of 328. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose township is $173,750 with a poverty rate of 0.8%. The median age in Melrose township is 38.2 years: 37.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

328
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.61%
Growth

Melrose township Population

Melrose township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, 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)
White37298.67%
Two or more races51.33%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Melrose township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township's average per capita income is $68,750. Household income levels show a median of $135,469. The poverty rate stands at 0.8%.

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
Families$207,750$210,054
Married Families$136,094-
Households$135,469$173,750
Non Families$51,136$73,447

$68,750

Average Income

$135,469

Median Household Income

0.8%

Poverty Rate

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)