What is the median household income in Wellsburg city?

The median household income in Wellsburg city is $40,948, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Wellsburg city?

The poverty rate in Wellsburg city is 15.9%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Wellsburg city?

The median home value in Wellsburg city is $97,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Wellsburg city?

The median gross rent in Wellsburg city is $569 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Wellsburg city?

The unemployment rate in Wellsburg city is 13.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Wellsburg city, West Virginia

City

Population: 2,364 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Wellsburg 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wellsburg city

What is the median household income in Wellsburg city?: The median household income in Wellsburg city is $40,948 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wellsburg city?: The poverty rate in Wellsburg city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wellsburg city?: $97,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wellsburg city?: The median gross rent in Wellsburg city is $569 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wellsburg city residents have a college degree?: 17.1% of adults in Wellsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,364

Median Income

$40,948

Median Home Value

$97,200

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

13.0%

Median Age

58.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$812 (+2%) Home Value: +$10,000 (+11.5%) Poverty Rate: +5.0 pp (+45.9%) Bachelor's+: -7.2 pp (-29.6%) Unemployment: +11.9 pp (+1081.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,364

Median Age 58.0

Female 48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.6% White (non-Hisp.) 94.0% Black 0.4% Two or More 4.8% Other 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,948 ±$4,776

-$16,969 vs. state

Per Capita Income $49,495

Median Family Income $41,890

Poverty Rate 15.9%

+4.0 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 4.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 36.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.9%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

15.5%

$25–35k

15.0%

$35–50k

23.4%

$50–75k

5.2%

$75–100k

20.9%

$100–150k

5.5%

$150–200k

3.7%

$200k+

1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,268

Owner-Occupied 82.5%

Renter-Occupied 17.5%

Vacancy Rate 13.2%

Median Home Value $97,200

-$58,400 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $569

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.6%

$50–100k

42.6%

$100–200k

24.1%

$200–300k

8.0%

$500k–$1M

1.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.5%

1 vehicle

46.0%

2 vehicles

40.3%

6.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

5.8%

5–19 units

6.7%

20+ units

2.1%

Mobile home

1.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

57.0%

1940–1969

10.2%

1970–1999

7.3%

2000–2009

1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.1%

-6.2 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 8.7%

Some College / Associate 18.5%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.3%

Unemployment Rate 13.0%

+7.3 pp vs. state

Work from Home 1.4%

Self-Employed 4.1%

Government Workers 21.7%

Private For-Profit 74.2%

Industry

Prof. Services

19.2%

Edu/Health

16.5%

Arts/Entmt.

13.0%

Public Admin

12.9%

Construction

11.7%

Manufacturing

8.1%

Retail

5.8%

Information

4.1%

Wholesale

2.8%

Finance

2.6%

Transportation

1.9%

Occupation

Management

31.7%

Food Prep

23.3%

Production

19.3%

Construction

17.0%

Sales

8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.0 min

Drove Alone 88.6%

Carpool 10.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 1.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,100

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 7.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.3%

5–9

3.7%

10–14

0.9%

15–19

4.7%

20–24

3.7%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

5.5%

45–54

15.6%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

9.7%

75–84

26.7%

85+

6.7%

Under 18: 9.0% Working age (18–64): 91.0% 65 and over: 37.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.3%

With a Disability 25.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.3%

Uninsured 7.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%

Has a Computer 94.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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