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WI Regular Public School District 1 Schools

Mellen School District

Mellen, WI 54546 • Ashland County • 1 Operating Schools
(715) 274-3601
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,816
318 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,023
Overall Poverty Rate
7.53%
135 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.65%
40 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WI Avg: 11.03% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.77% (51 / 258 kids) 19.77% 2020 51 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.21% (59 / 292 kids) 20.21% 2021 59 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.41% (43 / 279 kids) 15.41% 2022 43 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.68% (27 / 279 kids) 9.68% 2023 27 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.65% (40 / 273 kids) 14.65% 2024 40 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 258 51 19.77% 11.01% 14.57%
2021 292 59 20.21% 12.65% 15.78%
2022 279 43 15.41% 11.99% 15.17%
2023 279 27 9.68% 11.96% 14.98%
2024 273 40 14.65% 11.03% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $136,100
Median Gross Rent $681/mo
Owner-Occupied 676
Renter-Occupied 89
Owner-Occupied: 676 (88.4%) Renter-Occupied: 89 (11.6%)
Occupied 765

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 676 (88.4%)
Renter-Occupied 89 (11.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 765 households
23 (3%)
< $10k
19 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
18 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
22 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
48 (6.3%)
$25k-$29k
35 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
56 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
43 (5.6%)
$40k-$44k
12 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
42 (5.5%)
$50k-$59k
98 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
137 (17.9%)
$75k-$99k
79 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
45 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
44 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
44 (5.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
23 (3%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
22 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
48 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
35 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
56 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (5.6%)
$45k-$49k
12 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
42 (5.5%)
$60k-$74k
98 (12.8%)
$75k-$99k
137 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
79 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
45 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
44 (5.8%)
$200k+
44 (5.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 303 students
12 (4%)
1st
20 (6.6%)
2nd
14 (4.6%)
3rd
34 (11.2%)
4th
38 (12.5%)
5th
33 (10.9%)
6th
29 (9.6%)
7th
43 (14.2%)
8th
23 (7.6%)
9th
10 (3.3%)
10th
24 (7.9%)
11th
23 (7.6%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (4%)
2nd Grade
20 (6.6%)
3rd Grade
14 (4.6%)
4th Grade
34 (11.2%)
5th Grade
38 (12.5%)
6th Grade
33 (10.9%)
7th Grade
29 (9.6%)
8th Grade
43 (14.2%)
9th Grade
23 (7.6%)
10th Grade
10 (3.3%)
11th Grade
24 (7.9%)
12th Grade
23 (7.6%)