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Wellsville

Kansas · 1,953 residents · 1.719 sq mi
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Wellsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,355. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,953
+22%since 2000
from 1,606 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.5
+7%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wellsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,355
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,456 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,456
+51%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$874
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $352 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
30.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,767)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(55)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other4.3%(83)
Diversity Score18.6%(363)
Diversity Score
19
+641%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+58%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.2%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Kansas?

Wellsville, Kansas has about 1,953 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Kansas?

The typical household in Wellsville, Kansas earns about $63,355 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Kansas?

About 18.2% 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 9.1% 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 393 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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