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Wells River

Vermont · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 1.89 sq mi
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Wells River has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $170,800. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340
+5%since 2000
from 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
180 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−4%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3113543974394821990201020202024Wells River
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,688
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,371
+66%since 2000
from $14,705 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.8%
+27.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+8%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+28%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(324)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(10)
Asian4.4%(15)
Other9.7%(33)
Diversity Score37.5%(127)
Diversity Score
37
+4788%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+101%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% 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
27.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
43.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+30.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells River, Vermont?

Wells River, Vermont has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wells River, Vermont?

The typical household in Wells River, Vermont earns about $38,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells River, Vermont expensive?

In Wells River, Vermont, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Wells River, Vermont?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wells River, Vermont hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells River, Vermont?

About 38.8% of people in Wells River, Vermont live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wells River, Vermont grown since 1990?

Yes, Wells River, Vermont has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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