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 697. Mellen is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 699 in 2020.

The average household income in Mellen is $60,115 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellen includes 93.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	504	93.68%
Two or more races	18	3.35%
Asian	10	1.86%
Native American	6	1.12%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mellen Marital Status

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