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Wells River

Vermont · 325 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 $28,021. Population has fallen 18% since 1990, a loss of 70 residents. Median home value is $96,700. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Vermont median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

325
−18%since 1990
from 395 in 1990
1990 – 2025
172 / sq mi
−18%since 1990
from 209 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.3
+41%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3113543974394821990201020202024Wells River
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,021
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,705
+56%since 1990
from $9,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−15.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $83,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
50.6%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
49.4% rent
3.5
−22%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(376)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Diversity Score14.9%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(324)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(2)
1
−95%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells River, Vermont?

Wells River, Vermont has about 325 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wells River, Vermont earns about $28,021 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Wells River, Vermont?

About 20.1% 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 11.1% 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 70 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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