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Melrose township

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.724
State:
South Dakota

Melrose township is located in Grant County, South Dakota. Melrose township has a 2026 population of 393. Melrose township is currently growing at a rate of 1.29% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 378 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose township is $128,841 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Melrose township is 46.2 years: 46.2 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

393
Total Population
8.2
Density (mi²)
5 1.29%
Growth

Melrose township Population

Melrose township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202639351.29%
202538851.31%
202438351.32%
202337820.53%
2022376-3-0.79%
202137910.26%
202037810.27%
201938210.26%
201838100%
2017381-3-0.78%
201638410.26%
2015383-3-0.78%
2014386-1-0.26%
201338710.26%
201238620.52%
201138410.26%
2010382-1-0.26%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 46.2 years

Melrose township Adults

There are 205 adults, (55 of whom are seniors) in Melrose township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 137 (47.9%)
Male: 149 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 84.97% White, 10.14% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24384.97%
Other race2910.14%
Two or more races144.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2910.14%
Two or more races144.9%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24384.97%

Melrose township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township 's average per capita income is $41,844. Household income levels show a median of $128,841. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$145,234$125,293
Married Families$145,234-
Households$128,841$126,698
Non Families--

$41,844

Average Income

$128,841

Median Household Income

0%

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)