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Mellen

County:
Ashland County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.883
State:
Wisconsin

Mellen is a city located in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Mellen has a 2025 population of 686 . Mellen is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually but its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 697 in 2020.

The median household income in Mellen is $40,125 with a poverty rate of 12.43%. The median age in Mellen is 49 years: 52.1 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.6 males.

686
Total Population
364
Density (mi²)
8 1.18%
Growth

Mellen Population

Mellen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellen includes 93.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.68%)

Two or more races (3.35%)

Asian (1.86%)

Native American (1.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White50493.68%
Two or more races183.35%
Asian101.86%
Native American61.12%

Mellen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mellen's average per capita income is $35,357. Household income levels show a median of $40,125. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

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
Married Families$96,563-
Families$66,042$78,504
Households$40,125$60,115
Non Families$28,333$31,873

$35,357

Average Income

$40,125

Median Household Income

12.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)