Melrose, WI City Data

Melrose, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 529 people who live in Melrose and approximately 19,100 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Melrose to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Melrose. We have included Melrose housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Melrose Information

Jackson County where Melrose resides is 1,000.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,100 and has a population rank of 1,844 out of all the places in the United States.

Melrose has a total of 529 people and of those residents there are 263 males and 266 females. The median age of the male population is 35.7 and the female population is 43.8. There are approximately 234 births each year and around 219 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Melrose varies per year, but currently 525 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 529 people who live in Melrose, there are 153 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Melrose is 95 male and 58 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 392.

General Melrose Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	1,000.11
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	19,100
Population rank - Jackson County	1,844
Total population	529
Total population (male)	263
Total population (female)	266
Population median age (male)	35.7
Population median age (female)	43.8
Births - Jackson County	234
Deaths- Jackson County	219
Population of one race	525
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	153
Population under 20 years (male)	95
Population under 20 years (female)	58
Total population 18 years and over	392

Melrose Social Characteristics

There are 7,070 households in Melrose. Families make up 4,893 of these households. The table below breaks down the Melrose families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,917), male householder with no wife present (287) and female householder with no husband present (542). The remainder of the Melrose households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,235. Melrose, WI moving companies help people in Melrose move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Melrose. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Melrose is based, there are 7,068 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,219 never married, 4,152 now married, 70 separated, 935 widowed, and 692 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 101 separated, 207 widowed and 724 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Melrose social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Melrose.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	7,070
Family households (families)	4,893
With own children under 18 years	2,330
Married-couple family	3,917
With own children under 18 years	1,700
Male householder, no wife present, family	287
With own children under 18 years	183
Female householder, no husband present, family	542
With own children under 18 years	385
Nonfamily households	2,235
Householder living alone	1,847
65 years and over	831

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	65
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	93
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	439
Householder	140
Spouse	116
Child	164
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	90
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	18
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	54
Female householder living alone	49
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,068
Never married	1,219
Now married	4,152
Separated	70
Widowed	935
Divorced	692
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	101
Widowed	207
Divorced	724

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	529
Male	263
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	27
10 to 14 years	30
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	24
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	16
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	N/A
Female	266
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	12
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	14

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	529
One race	525
White	524
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	529
People who are White alone	524
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,037
Same house	10,902
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,827
Different state or abroad	1,153
Different state	946
Abroad	207

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	19,100
Born in United States	13,781
State of residence	15,072
Different state	3,568
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	91
Foreign born	369

Melrose Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Melrose. That total enrollment is 4,439 for the population of the country, which includes Melrose. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,447 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,943 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 492.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Melrose population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,439
Pre-kindergarten	218
Public	198
Private	20
Kindergarten	256
Public	249
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,289
Public	2,195
Private	94
Elementary and high school	3,472
Public	3,294
Private	178
High school grades 9 to 12	1,183
Public	1,099
Private	84
College, undergraduate years	398
Public	341
Private	57
Graduate or professional school	95
Public	77
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	14,016

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,779
Less than 9th grade	913
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,773
High school graduate	5,333
Some college, no degree	2,386
Associate's degree	932
Bachelor's degree	1,442
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	79
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,023

Melrose Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,053 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Melrose. The Melrose occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,181), service occupations (1,716), sales and office occupations (1,888), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (351), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (962) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,783). The 15,053 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,125 private wage and salary workers, 1,618 government workers, 1,058 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	15,053
In labor force	9,710
Civilian labor force	9,689
Employed	8,881
Unemployed	808
Percent Unemployed	8.3
Armed Forces	21
Females 16 years and over	6,969
In labor force	4,405
Civilian labor force	4,404
Unemployed Civilian labor force	208
Armed forces	1
Males 16 years and over	8,084
In labor force	5,305
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	600
Armed forces	20

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,750
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,505
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,081
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	326
Other means	109
Worked at home	643
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	172,240

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,181
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,181
Service occupations	1,716
Sales and office occupations	1,888
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	351
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	962
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,783

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,181
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	882
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,438
Wholesale trade	193
Retail trade	962
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	472
Information	79
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	335
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	280
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,667
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	955
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	624

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,181
Private wage and salary workers	6,125
Government workers	1,618
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,058
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Melrose Housing Characteristics

In Melrose, WI there are 8,029 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,070 occupied and 959 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Melrose, there are 5,738 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 35 units in Melrose. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Melrose, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Melrose, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Melrose. There are 147 housing units with rent less than $200, 171 with rent between $200-299, 704 with rent between $300-499 and 372 with rent for $500 and above. Full Melrose gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Melrose, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	8,029
Occupied housing units	7,070
Vacant housing units	959

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	8,029
1-unit, detached	5,738
1-unit, attached	35
2 units	240
3 or 4 units	190
5 to 9 units	257
10 to 19 units	81
20 to 49 units	189
50 or more units	6
Mobile home	1,287

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	7,070
Owner-occupied	5,297
Renter-occupied	1,773

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	7,070
No vehicles available	487
2 vehicle available	4,577
3 vehicles available	1,164
4 vehicles available	338
5 or more vehicles available	146

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	7,070
Utility gas	1,885
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	957
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,154
Coal or coke
Wood	562
Solar energy
Other fuel	28
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	7,070
Less Than $50,000	5,297
$50,000 to $99,999	1,526
$100,000 to $149,999	564
$150,000 to $199,999	135
$200,000 to $299,999	47
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	76,800

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,773
Less than $200	147
$200 to $299	171
$300 to $499	704
$500 to $699	327
$700 to $999	43
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A