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Wells River

Vermont · 395 residents · 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 $18,750. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $83,300. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

395
+22%vs 2000
vs 325 in 2000
1990 – 2025
209 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 172 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−29%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3113543974394821990201020202024Wells River
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,021 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,409
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,705 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.5%
+15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$83,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$403
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $405 in 2000
US average: $450
55.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.6% in 2000
44.6% rent
4.4
+29%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other4.1%(16)
Diversity Score14.9%(59)
15
+1839%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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 Wells River, Vermont?

Wells River, Vermont has about 395 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wells River, Vermont earns about $18,750 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 $83,300, and the typical rent is about $403 a month.

How educated are people in Wells River, Vermont?

About 18.1% 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 26.5% of people in Wells River, Vermont 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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