Census Bureau data for Wellman city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellman city
- What is the median household income in Wellman city?
- The median household income in Wellman city is $56,696 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellman city?
- The poverty rate in Wellman city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellman city?
- $149,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellman city?
- The median gross rent in Wellman city is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellman city residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Wellman city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,539
Median Income
$56,696
Median Home Value
$149,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$168 (+0.3%)
Home Value:
+$31,600 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+36.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+55.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,539
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.8%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,696
±$11,079
-$16,451 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,156
Median Family Income
$95,234
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
682
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$149,000
-$46,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
7.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
97.1%
$1–1.5k
1.2%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
11.9%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Construction
17.9%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
4.7%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
23.3%
Management
22.4%
Construction
15.4%
Production
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
639
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
1.1%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
13.5%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 26.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
69.2%
Latin America
30.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023