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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melvin

Illinois · 457 residents · 0.346 sq mi
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Melvin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,268. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,200. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

457
−2%vs 2000
vs 465 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3534214895576251990201020202024Melvin
2024430
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.1%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(37)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(35)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(18)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(65)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(74)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.1%(37)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.8%(63)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.7%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(14)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.5%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,268
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,712
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,383 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$286
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
77.5%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Spaniard2.1%(9)
Mexican1.2%(5)
Guatemalan0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German26.3%(113)
American10.5%(45)
Irish6%(26)
English4.7%(20)
Italian3.3%(14)
Dutch2.8%(12)
French2.6%(11)
Polish2.1%(9)
Scottish1.9%(8)
Norwegian1.6%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.1%(60)
Married50.3%(91)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced16%(29)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(38)
Married54.9%(79)
Widowed16%(23)
Divorced2.8%(4)
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How many people live in Melvin, Illinois?

Melvin, Illinois has about 457 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Melvin, Illinois?

The typical household in Melvin, Illinois earns about $20,268 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 $25,200, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Melvin, Illinois?

About 10.4% 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 9.8% of people in Melvin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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