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Wellsburg

West Virginia · 2,255 residents (2025 est.) · 0.97 sq mi
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Wellsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,868. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 688 residents. 17% 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 $104,500. With a median age of 55.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,203
−24%since 2000
from 2,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,271 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 2,980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.6
+21%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wellsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,868
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,688
+71%since 2000
from $18,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+6%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+4%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(2,789)
Black2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(168)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,073)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(51)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(67)
Diversity Score14.1%(311)
Diversity Score
14
+143%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% 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
7.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 55.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

Wellsburg, West Virginia has about 2,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

The typical household in Wellsburg, West Virginia earns about $42,868 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellsburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Wellsburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $104,500, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wellsburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

About 20.3% of people in Wellsburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellsburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellsburg, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,182 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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