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Wellfleet

Nebraska · 72 residents (2025 est.) · 0.271 sq mi
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Wellfleet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $71,700. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 35% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 170%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74
−3%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 280 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
−13%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
466175891041990201020202024Wellfleet
202474
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,792
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,558
+104%since 2000
from $13,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+29.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−31%since 2010
from 0.536 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services31%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration31%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+170%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+221%since 2000
from 0.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.4%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score54.8%(41)
Diversity Score
55
+252%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−1%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 59.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellfleet, Nebraska?

Wellfleet, Nebraska has about 74 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellfleet, Nebraska?

The typical household in Wellfleet, Nebraska earns about $49,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellfleet, Nebraska expensive?

In Wellfleet, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $71,700.

How educated are people in Wellfleet, Nebraska?

About 35.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wellfleet, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellfleet, Nebraska?

About 1.4% of people in Wellfleet, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellfleet, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellfleet, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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