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Wellsville

Ohio · 3,017 residents (2025 est.) · 1.802 sq mi
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Wellsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,720. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,070 residents. 7% 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 $78,600. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
3,063
−26%since 2000
from 4,133 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,700 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 2,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+2%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,017 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Wellsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,720
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,198 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,557
+64%since 2000
from $14,335 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+7%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,600
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+60%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,729)
Black7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.7%(732)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,649)
Black10.6%(324)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(81)
Diversity Score30%(920)
Diversity Score
30
+70%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
21.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
60.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Ohio?

Wellsville, Ohio has about 3,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Ohio?

The typical household in Wellsville, Ohio earns about $31,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsville, Ohio expensive?

In Wellsville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $78,600, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Ohio?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsville, Ohio?

About 32.9% of people in Wellsville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,469 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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