Wellsville city, Missouri
City
Population: 1,197
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Missouri , Missouri
Census Bureau data for Wellsville 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 — Wellsville city
- What is the median household income in Wellsville city?
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The median household income in Wellsville city is $61,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellsville city?
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The poverty rate in Wellsville city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellsville city?
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$74,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellsville city?
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The median gross rent in Wellsville city is $531 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellsville city residents have a college degree?
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11.3% of adults in Wellsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,197
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,635
±$8,569
-$7,285 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,140
Median Family Income
$73,819
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
485
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
18.8%
Median Home Value
$74,100
-$141,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$531
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.8 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 16.8%
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
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.1%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
88.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
78.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023