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Wellsville

Utah · 4,303 residents (2025 est.) · 7.307 sq mi
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Wellsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,351. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $455,500. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,157
+52%since 2000
from 2,728 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
569 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+26%since 2000
from 26.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,303 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Wellsville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,351
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,104
+148%since 2000
from $16,171 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+4%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$455,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+64%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
91
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,628)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(76)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(3,810)
Black0.5%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(57)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(271)
Diversity Score19.4%(808)
Diversity Score
19
+171%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+26%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−48.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsville, Utah?

Wellsville, Utah has about 4,157 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsville, Utah?

The typical household in Wellsville, Utah earns about $104,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsville, Utah expensive?

In Wellsville, Utah, the median home is worth about $455,500, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsville, Utah?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsville, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsville, Utah?

About 3.1% of people in Wellsville, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsville, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsville, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,954 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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