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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 2026 population of 326. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose township is $122,917 with a poverty rate of 0.84%. The median age in Melrose township is 37.9 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.2 males.

326
Total Population
9.9
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.91%
Growth

Melrose township Population

Melrose township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026326-3-0.91%
2025329-3-0.9%
2024332-3-0.9%
202333500%
2022335-3-0.89%
2021338-1-0.29%
2020339-1-0.29%
2019332-2-0.6%
2018334-6-1.76%
2017340-1-0.29%
2016341-1-0.29%
2015342-4-1.16%
2014346-2-0.57%
2013348-3-0.85%
201235110.29%
2011350-2-0.57%
2010352-1-0.28%

Median Age

Overall: 37.9 years
Female: 38.4 years
Male: 37.5 years

Melrose township Adults

There are 253 adults, (53 of whom are seniors) in Melrose township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 196 (54.6%)
Male: 163 (45.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 98.33% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35398.33%
Two or more races61.67%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35398.33%
Two or more races61.67%

Melrose township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township 's average per capita income is $68,393. Household income levels show a median of $122,917. The poverty rate stands at 0.84%.

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
Families$141,786$181,570
Households$122,917$165,222
Married Families$114,583-
Non Families-$81,438

$68,393

Average Income

$122,917

Median Household Income

0.84%

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)