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Mellen

Wisconsin · 731 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 $33,906. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
731
−13%since 2000
from 845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 449 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.5
+9%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4986177378569751990201020202024Mellen
2024681
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,906
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,561
+8%since 2000
from $16,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade38.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(702)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.5%(11)
Diversity Score8.3%(61)
Diversity Score
8
+177%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.9%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mellen, Wisconsin?

Mellen, Wisconsin has about 731 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mellen, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Mellen, Wisconsin earns about $33,906 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 $49,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Mellen, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% 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 14.9% 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 204 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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