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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellsboro

Pennsylvania · 3,328 residents · 4.902 sq mi
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Wellsboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,169. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,700. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,328
−3%since 1990
from 3,430 in 1990
1990 – 2025
679 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 700 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.2
+6%since 1990
from 41.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wellsboro
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,169
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,640 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,096
+31%since 1990
from $13,851 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$89,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
59.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
40.7% rent
3.0
+20%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,342)
Black1.1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0.9%(30)
Diversity Score6.6%(228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,254)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(19)
Asian0.9%(30)
Diversity Score4.6%(154)
5
−31%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 26.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has about 3,328 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania earns about $30,169 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania?

About 25.1% 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 14.8% of people in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsboro, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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