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Mellen

Wisconsin · 845 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 $31,917. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $36,500. With a median age of 42.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

845
−10%since 1990
from 935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
449 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 497 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.6
+28%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4986177378569751990201020202024Mellen
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,917
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,177 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,297
+76%since 1990
from $9,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−9.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$233
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
29.9% rent
1.1
−15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(912)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(18)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score10.4%(97)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(813)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score3%(25)
3
−71%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mellen, Wisconsin?

Mellen, Wisconsin has about 845 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mellen, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mellen, Wisconsin earns about $31,917 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 $36,500, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Mellen, Wisconsin?

About 10.5% 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 5.9% of people in Mellen, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mellen, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mellen, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 90 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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