Melvin

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.346
State:: Illinois

Melvin is a village located in Ford County, Illinois. Melvin has a 2025 population of 409. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 418 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $52,653 with a poverty rate of 25.27%.The median age in Melvin is 38.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 86.7% White, 6.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	326	86.7%
Other race	25	6.65%
Two or more races	23	6.12%
Black or African American	2	0.53%

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $26,786. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 25.27%.

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	$56,875	-
Families	$54,286	$66,881
Households	$35,000	$52,653
Non Families	$30,357	$36,633

$26,786

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

25.27%

Poverty Rate