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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wellsboro

Pennsylvania · 3,430 residents · 4.902 sq mi
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Wellsboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,640. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $56,200. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,430
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
700 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 679 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wellsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,640
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,169 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,851
−23%vs 2000
vs $18,096 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $409 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.5
−17%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,254)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(154)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,342)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.9%(30)
Other0.6%(21)
Diversity Score6.6%(228)
7
+44%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has about 3,430 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $22,640 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsboro, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $56,200, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of people in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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