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Mellen

Wisconsin · 935 residents · 1.883 sq mi
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Mellen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,500. Households here earn about 38% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

935
+11%vs 2000
vs 845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
497 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4986177378569751990201020202024Mellen
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,177
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,256
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $233 in 2000
US average: $450
65.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
35.0% rent
1.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(813)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(25)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other2.2%(21)
Diversity Score10.4%(97)
10
+246%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mellen, Wisconsin?

Mellen, Wisconsin has about 935 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mellen, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mellen, Wisconsin earns about $18,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mellen, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mellen, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $24,500, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Mellen, Wisconsin?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mellen, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mellen, Wisconsin?

About 15.2% of people in Mellen, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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