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Mellen

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.883
State:
Wisconsin

Mellen is a city located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Mellen has a 2026 population of 680. Mellen is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 697 in 2020.

The median household income in Mellen is $41,875 with a poverty rate of 21.33%. The median age in Mellen is 45.2 years: 47.3 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.4 males.

680
Total Population
361
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.44%
Growth

Mellen Population

Mellen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026680-3-0.44%
2025683-3-0.44%
202468681.18%
2023678-21-3%
2022699-2-0.29%
202170140.57%
2020697-1-0.14%
201968730.44%
201868450.74%
2017679-15-2.16%
2016694-4-0.57%
2015698-12-1.69%
201471020.28%
201370840.57%
2012704-11-1.54%
2011715-16-2.19%
2010723-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 45.2 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 47.3 years

Mellen Adults

There are 524 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Mellen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 395 (58%)
Male: 286 (42%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellen includes 95.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64895.15%
Two or more races202.94%
Native American111.62%
Asian20.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White64895.15%
Two or more races202.94%
Native American111.62%
Asian20.29%

Mellen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mellen 's average per capita income is $31,417. Household income levels show a median of $41,875. The poverty rate stands at 21.33%.

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$98,125-
Families$60,417$77,442
Households$41,875$69,563
Non Families$27,361$49,930

$31,417

Average Income

$41,875

Median Household Income

21.33%

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)