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Wellsville

Kansas · 2,002 residents (2025 est.) · 1.719 sq mi
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Wellsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,750. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,216
+38%since 2000
from 1,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,289 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wellsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,456 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,553
+90%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−2%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,247
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,565)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(2,034)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(53)
Diversity Score19.3%(428)
Diversity Score
19
+670%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Kansas?

Wellsville, Kansas has about 2,216 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Kansas?

The typical household in Wellsville, Kansas earns about $83,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsville, Kansas expensive?

In Wellsville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $180,000, and the typical rent is about $1,247 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Kansas?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsville, Kansas?

About 8.0% of people in Wellsville, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 656 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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