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Melrose

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

Melrose is located in Clark County, Illinois. Melrose has a 2025 population of 329. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

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

329
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.9%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.7%)

Two or more races (1.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37298.67%
Two or more races51.33%

Melrose Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose'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

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)