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Wellsburg

Iowa · 711 residents (2025 est.) · 1.098 sq mi
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Wellsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $118,500. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
673
−6%since 2000
from 716 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
613 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 652 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+2%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5896937989021K1990201020202024Wellsburg
2024673
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,919
+109%since 2000
from $17,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−3%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $281 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+49%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(708)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(664)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.2%(8)
Diversity Score3.3%(22)
Diversity Score
3
+214%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, Iowa?

Wellsburg, Iowa has about 673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsburg, Iowa?

The typical household in Wellsburg, Iowa earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsburg, Iowa expensive?

In Wellsburg, Iowa, the median home is worth about $118,500, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, Iowa?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsburg, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsburg, Iowa?

About 4.5% of people in Wellsburg, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsburg, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsburg, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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