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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melrose

Wisconsin · 529 residents · 0.801 sq mi
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Melrose has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,955. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

529
−4%since 1990
from 553 in 1990
1990 – 2025
660 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 690 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+2%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3544315095866631990201020202024Melrose
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,955
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,861 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,765
+74%since 1990
from $10,782 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,100
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$430
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $248 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.7
−9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(553)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2
+111%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Melrose, Wisconsin?

Melrose, Wisconsin has about 529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Melrose, Wisconsin earns about $37,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melrose, Wisconsin expensive?

In Melrose, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $65,100, and the typical rent is about $430 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, Wisconsin?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Melrose, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melrose, Wisconsin?

About 3.4% of people in Melrose, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melrose, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Melrose, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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