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Wellsburg

West Virginia · 3,385 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Wellsburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,167. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value is $38,900. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,385
+17%vs 2000
vs 2,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,490 / sq mi
+17%vs 2000
vs 2,980 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
41.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wellsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,167
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,298 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,637
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,498 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $371 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−31%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,325)
Black1.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.1%(174)
Diversity Score
5
−12%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

Wellsburg, West Virginia has about 3,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wellsburg, West Virginia earns about $24,167 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 $38,900, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Wellsburg, West Virginia?

About 16.1% 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 10.8% of people in Wellsburg, West Virginia 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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