Melrose township

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.876
State:: Illinois

Melrose township is located in Clark County, Illinois. Melrose township has a 2025 population of 328. Melrose township is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 339 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose township is $173,750 with a poverty rate of 0.8%.The median age in Melrose township is 38.2 years: 37.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose township includes 98.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	372	98.67%
Two or more races	5	1.33%

Melrose township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose township's average per capita income is $68,750. Household income levels show a median of $135,469. The poverty rate stands at 0.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$207,750	$210,054
Married Families	$136,094	-
Households	$135,469	$173,750
Non Families	$51,136	$73,447

$68,750

Average Income

$135,469

Median Household Income

0.8%

Poverty Rate