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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellsville

Ohio · 4,133 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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Wellsville is a city of 4,133 people in Ohio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $40,600, having more than doubled since 1990. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 36%. Households take in $26,198 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. Median rent is $361 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,133
−9%since 1990
from 4,532 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.6
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Wellsville
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(303)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(277)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(490)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(621)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(528)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(69)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,198
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,335
+88%since 1990
from $7,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
63.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
36.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,118)
Black7.8%(355)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(49)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,729)
Black7%(288)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(16)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.3%(9)
Ancestry
Irish17.9%(548)
German17.8%(544)
Italian12.3%(377)
English10.7%(327)
American4.9%(150)
Scottish2.3%(70)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(33)
Norwegian1%(32)
French0.9%(27)
Slovak0.8%(26)
Polish0.5%(16)
Greek0.4%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(11)
Serbian0.3%(9)
Welsh0.2%(7)
Arab0.1%(4)
Lebanese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+14.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(405)
Married57.4%(850)
Widowed2.8%(42)
Divorced12.5%(185)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(427)
Married44.3%(769)
Widowed15.7%(272)
Divorced15.3%(266)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.7%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.8%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 173 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Ohio?

Wellsville, Ohio has about 4,133 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Ohio?

The typical household in Wellsville, Ohio earns about $26,198 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Ohio?

About 6.6% 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 17.1% 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 399 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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