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Melvin

Illinois · 412 residents (2025 est.) · 0.346 sq mi
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Melvin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,958. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
430
−8%since 2000
from 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,243 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−19%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3534214895576251990201020202024Melvin
2024430
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,958
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,370
+55%since 2000
from $16,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
+8%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$681
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(358)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(53)
Diversity Score36.3%(156)
Diversity Score
36
+754%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melvin, Illinois?

Melvin, Illinois has about 430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melvin, Illinois?

The typical household in Melvin, Illinois earns about $43,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melvin, Illinois expensive?

In Melvin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $681 a month.

How educated are people in Melvin, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Melvin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melvin, Illinois?

About 20.2% of people in Melvin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melvin, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Melvin, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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