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Wellsville

Pennsylvania · 242 residents · 0.144 sq mi
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Wellsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,333. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
−13%since 2000
from 279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,681 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1752092442783131990201020202024Wellsville
2024239
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,333
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,135
+25%since 2000
from $17,689 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.2%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+40%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(271)
Black1.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(17)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(6)
Diversity Score9.7%(24)
Diversity Score
10
+58%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Pennsylvania?

Wellsville, Pennsylvania has about 242 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wellsville, Pennsylvania earns about $43,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsville, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wellsville, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Pennsylvania?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsville, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsville, Pennsylvania?

About 15.8% of people in Wellsville, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsville, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsville, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 49 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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