Melrose town, WI

Jackson County, WI

2022 population: 609 ( 139 from 2010 )
Land area: 27.0 square miles
Population density: 22.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	580	95.24%	27.2%
Black:	2	0.33%	100.0%
Indian:	6	0.99%	0.0%
Asian:	6	0.99%	0.0%
2+ races:	14	2.30%	600.0%
Hispanic:	1	0.16%	90.9%

Total non-White:	29	4.76%	107.1%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	124	32.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	15	3.9

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
470
456	97.02%
1	0.21%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.43%
11	2.34%
14	2.98%

2000
420
418	99.52%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.48%
0	0.00%
2	0.48%

1990
378
373	98.68%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	1.32%
n/a
0	0.00%
5	1.32%

1980
344
344	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

38	9.0
12	2.9

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

45	11.9
-3	-0.8

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

29	8.4
5	1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Melrose town, WI

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
35.3
178	29.2%
431	70.8%
120	19.7%

238
2.56

195	81.9%
170	87.2%
12	6.2%
43	18.1%

2010
Number	Percent
37.7
136	28.9%
334	71.1%
60	12.8%

157
2.99

124	79.0%
105	84.7%
7	5.6%
33	21.0%

2000
Number	Percent
37.0
123	29.3%
297	70.7%
45	10.7%

151
2.78

128	84.8%
109	85.2%
5	3.9%
23	15.2%

1990
Number	Percent
30.9
121	32.0%
257	68.0%
41	10.8%

126
3.00

108	85.7%
95	88.0%
9	8.3%
18	14.3%

1980
Number	Percent
34.5
92	26.7%
252	73.3%
50	14.5%

132
2.61

98	74.2%
87	88.8%
2	2.0%
34	25.8%

2022 Housing Data for Melrose town, WI

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	11	4.6%
$10,000 to $14,999	8	3.4%
$15,000 to $19,999	7	2.9%
$20,000 to $24,999	1	0.4%
$25,000 to $29,999	2	0.8%
$30,000 to $34,999	10	4.2%
$35,000 to $39,999	9	3.8%
$40,000 to $44,999	4	1.7%
$45,000 to $49,999	3	1.3%
$50,000 to $59,999	9	3.8%
$60,000 to $74,999	73	30.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	36	15.1%
$100,000 to $124,999	37	15.5%
$125,000 to $149,999	8	3.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10	4.2%
$200,000 or more	10	4.2%

Median Household Income	69,385
Per Capita Income	32,817

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	22	9.2%
Public Assistance	3	1.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	33	13.9%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	247	76.5%
Unemployed	15	4.6%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	262	81.1%
Not in Labor Force	61	18.9%

Real Unemployment Rate		23.5%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	135	57	70.3%
Non-Profit	4	14	22.2%
Self-Employed	54	14	79.4%

Local Government	10	19	34.5%
State Government	6	4	60.0%
Federal Government	1	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	189	71	72.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	21	37	36.2%
Total	210	108	66.0%

Pct. Govt.	12.6%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	62	19.4%
Sales and Office Occupations	31	9.7%
Professional, Technical	30	9.4%
Service Occupations	47	14.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	24	7.5%
All others	150	46.9%

White Collar		38.4%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	53	16.6%
Manufacturing	49	15.3%
Transportation and warehousing	43	13.4%
Construction	38	11.9%
Health care and social assistance	30	9.4%
Retail trade	28	8.8%
Educational services	26	8.1%
Accommodation and food services	12	3.8%
Public administration	11	3.4%
Other services	7	2.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	5	1.6%
Finance and insurance	5	1.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	5	1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical	5	1.6%
Utilities	3	0.9%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	1	0.16%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Chinese	6	0.99%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	504	91.0%
German, other Germanic	37	6.7%
Spanish	6	1.1%
Chinese	5	0.9%
Other	2	0.4%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	247	40.6%
Norwegian	136	22.3%
Irish	68	11.2%
Polish	17	2.8%
Italian	14	2.3%
American	13	2.1%
Swedish	13	2.1%
Swiss	13	2.1%
French	9	1.5%
Dutch	8	1.3%
English	7	1.1%
Scandinavian	7	1.1%
Czech	6	1.0%
Nigerian	6	1.0%
Lebanese	3	0.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	609	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	605	99.3%
Foreign-born	4	0.7%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
23	5.8%	23	5.8%	179	45.2%	111	28.0%	42	10.6%	18	4.5%
Average years of education: 12.7

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	23	5.8%
9-12 Years	23	5.8%
H.S. Grad or GED	179	45.2%
Some College	111	28.0%
Bach. Degree	42	10.6%
Grad Degree	18	4.5%
Average years of education: 12.7

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +21	R +24	R + 8.3%
D -3
2020 vs. 2012	R +40	R +65	R + 27.4%
D -25
2020 vs. 2008	R +56	R +91	R + 39.4%
D -35

2016 vs. 2008	R +35	R +67	R + 31.1%
D -32
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	49%	Donald Trump* (R)	156	66.1%	Joe Biden (D)	78	33.1%	2	0.8%	236	17	19	0.01%
2016	54%	Donald Trump (R)	135	59.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	81	35.8%	10	4.4%	226	13	14	0.01%
2012	61%	Mitt Romney (R)	116	52.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	103	46.6%	2	0.9%	221	7	5	0.01%
2008	66%	Barack Obama (D)	113	52.1%	John McCain (R)	100	46.1%	4	1.8%	217	4	0	0.01%
2004	70%	John Kerry (D)	108	49.3%	George W. Bush* (R)	107	48.9%	4	1.8%	219	0	-2	0.01%
2000	70%	George W. Bush (R)	110	53.1%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	87	42.0%	10	4.8%	207	6	5	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

33.1%

Donald Trump* (R)

156

66.1%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

236

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 19

2016 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

35.8%

Donald Trump (R)

135

59.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

3.5%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

226

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 14

2012 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

103

46.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

116

52.5%

Other

0.9%

TOTAL

221

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 5

2008 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

113

52.1%

John McCain (R)

100

46.1%

Other

1.8%

TOTAL

217

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 0

2004 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

107

48.9%

John Kerry (D)

108

49.3%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.5%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

219

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 0	Diff (US): -2

2000 President, Melrose town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

110

53.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

42.0%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

3.9%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

207

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 5

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Melrose town, WI

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	S3	39%	Ron Johnson* (R)	131	69.7%	Mandela Barnes (D)	57	30.3%	0	0.0%	188	19	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022:
2022	G	40%	Tim Michels (R)	123	64.4%	Tony Evers* (D)	64	33.5%	4 [+]	2.1%	191	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Joan Beglinger (I) 4 (2.1%);
2018	S1	40%	Leah Vukmir (R)	101	55.8%	Tammy Baldwin* (D)	80	44.2%	0	0.0%	181	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	G	41%	Scott Walker* (R)	119	65.0%	Tony Evers (D)	61	33.3%	3 [+]	1.6%	183	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Maggie Turnbull (I) 2 (1.1%); Phillip Anderson (Libertarian) 1 (0.5%);
2016	S3	54%	Ron Johnson* (R)	133	58.6%	Russ Feingold (D)	90	39.6%	4 [+]	1.8%	227	8	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Phillip Anderson (Libertarian) 4 (1.8%);
2014	G	48%	Scott Walker* (R)	119	63.6%	Mary Burke (D)	66	35.3%	2 [+]	1.1%	187	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Robert Burke (Libertarian) 1 (0.5%); Dennis Fehr (People's) 1 (0.5%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	269
Median Value	$174,400

Occupied	238	88.5%
Vacant	31	11.5%

Owned	193	81.1%
Rented	45	18.9%
Median Rent	$950

Single-Family Units	213	79.2%
Detached	207	77.0%
Attached	6	2.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	56	20.8%

Melrose town, WI

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Melrose town, WI

2022 Housing Data for Melrose town, WI

2022 Income & Employment Data for Melrose town, WI

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Melrose town, WI

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Melrose town, WI

Historical Presidential Election Results for Melrose town, WI

Historical Statewide Election Results for Melrose town, WI