Village · Wisconsin
Merrillan, Wisconsin
Merrillan, village, in Jackson County, Wisconsin. Merrillan had 544 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 562 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 527 (±110). GEOID 5551300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
544
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 562 · ACS 2020-2024: 527 ±110
Median household income
$52,273
±$7,977 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$139,600
±$23,361 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$775
±$151 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Merrillan and what county is it in?
Merrillan is a village in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 444 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Merrillan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 544 people lived in Merrillan on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 562 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 527 (±110).
| Measure | Merrillan | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 527 ±110 | 20,981 | no clear change |
| Households | 214 ±44 | 8,274 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.40 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 250 ±48 | 9,750 | −75 |
Merrillan's population since 2000
From 585 in 2000 to 544 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Merrillan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Merrillan?
The median resident of Merrillan is 36.0 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Merrillan | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±4.7 | 43.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±5.5 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7% ±8.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 57.1% ±6.9 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±9.8 pts | 85.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±8.3 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9% ±9.1 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 15.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.0% ±12.3 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Merrillan earn?
Half of Merrillan's 214 households earn less than $52,273 a year (±$7,977), against $68,110 in Jackson County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $50,042 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Merrillan | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,273 ±$7,977 | $68,110 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,485 ±$8,075 | $84,451 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,460 ±$4,239 | $34,930 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±8.4 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.2% ±20.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±7.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±4.4 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Merrillan?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Merrillan's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 by its owner (±$23,361). The median renter pays $775 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Merrillan | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,600 ±$23,361 | $196,100 | +$24,899 |
| Median gross rent | $775 ±$151 | $787 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5% ±17.6 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$158 | $1,454 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±8.5 pts | 80.1% | +16.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±8.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 250 ±48 | 9,750 | −75 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±7.5 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0% ±10.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Merrillan building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Merrillan in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Merrillan work and get to work?
72.2% of Merrillan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.4%.
| Measure | Merrillan | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±9.4 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% ±9.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±10.6 pts | 79.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±7.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±11.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.5 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Merrillan?
No census tract lies mostly in Merrillan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Jackson County | 3,587 | $68,155 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Merrillan) · Census block assignment files
How does Merrillan compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Merrillan is the 12,852nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 466th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Merrillan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 466th | 608 |
Merrillan's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Merrillan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Merrillan?
21 of the 57 figures for Merrillan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Merrillan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Merrillan.