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Melrose

Wisconsin · 544 residents · 0.801 sq mi
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Melrose has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,385. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $115,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
+3%since 2000
from 529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
679 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 660 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
−8%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3544315095866631990201020202024Melrose
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,385
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,955 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,229
+45%since 2000
from $18,765 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical12.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+11%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(520)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(10)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(501)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score10.5%(57)
Diversity Score
10
+454%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.9%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melrose, Wisconsin?

Melrose, Wisconsin has about 544 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melrose, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Melrose, Wisconsin earns about $60,385 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 $115,100, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Melrose, Wisconsin?

About 16.1% 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 8.4% 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 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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