Melrose is a city located in Jackson County, La Crosse County, and Trempealeau County Wisconsin. Melrose has a 2024 population of 532. Melrose is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 544 in 2020.
The average household income in Melrose is $71,032 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melrose is 38.3 years, 32.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melrose was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 222 | 2.68 | 78.4 | 21.6 |
| Married | 108 | 3.09 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 91 | 1.51 | 72.5 | 27.5 |
| Female | 14 | 6.21 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
| Male | 9 | 4.22 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
78.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.89%.
All
Male
Female
$41,875
Average Earnings
$49,167
Average Male
$22,813
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.47% of Melrose residents speak only English, while 0.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.35% of the population.
rate
13.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.42%
Male Poverty Rate
18.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melrose is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melrose is White, with 7.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
39.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.3%
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.23%
Born in Melrose
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Melrose residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 517 | -3 | -0.58% |
| 2028 | 520 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2027 | 523 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2026 | 526 | -3 | -0.57% |
| 2025 | 529 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2024 | 532 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2023 | 535 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 538 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 539 | -5 | -0.92% |
| 2020 | 544 | 64 | 13.33% |
| 2019 | 480 | 4 | 0.84% |
| 2018 | 476 | -2 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 478 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | 481 | -3 | -0.62% |
| 2015 | 484 | -5 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 489 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 489 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 491 | -2 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 493 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 495 | 0 | 0% |