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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellersburg

Pennsylvania · 176 residents · 0.81 sq mi
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With 176 people, Wellersburg is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 47% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Median household income is $21,111, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176
−24%since 1990
from 232 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+27%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
13517120724327919902000201020202024Wellersburg
2024147
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.8%(5)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(7)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(18)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(32)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(26)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(22)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,111
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,719 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,495
+61%since 1990
from $9,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.4%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
11.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(232)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German40.8%(60)
English18.4%(27)
Irish17%(25)
Italian2.7%(4)
Polish2%(3)
Dutch1.4%(2)
American0.7%(1)
French0.7%(1)
Portuguese0.7%(1)
Scottish0.7%(1)
Swiss0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 21.2 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 married11.8%(8)
Married61.8%(42)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced26.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(20)
Married40.5%(34)
Widowed29.8%(25)
Divorced6%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% 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)20%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Wellersburg, Pennsylvania?

Wellersburg, Pennsylvania has about 176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania earns about $21,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellersburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wellersburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Wellersburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellersburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellersburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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