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Wellsburg

County:
Grundy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.098
State:
Iowa

Wellsburg is a city located in Grundy County, Iowa. Wellsburg has a 2026 population of 704. Wellsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsburg is $64,375 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Wellsburg is 47.1 years: 47 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.5 males.

704
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.28%
Growth

Wellsburg Population

Wellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026704-2-0.28%
2025706-3-0.42%
2024709-4-0.56%
2023713-2-0.28%
2022715-1-0.14%
2021716-2-0.28%
202071800%
201968900%
2018689-2-0.29%
201769100%
2016691-5-0.72%
2015696-1-0.14%
201469710.14%
2013696-9-1.28%
2012705-3-0.42%
201170810.14%
201070810.14%

Median Age

Overall: 47.1 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 47 years

Wellsburg Adults

There are 563 adults, (196 of whom are seniors) in Wellsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 375 (55.7%)
Male: 298 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsburg includes 98.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66498.66%
Two or more races60.89%
Other race20.3%
Asian10.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66498.66%
Two or more races60.89%
Other race20.3%
Asian10.15%

Wellsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsburg 's average per capita income is $47,262. Household income levels show a median of $64,375. The poverty rate stands at 4.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$94,375$99,766
Married Families$93,958-
Households$64,375$76,316
Non Families$44,000$47,888

$47,262

Average Income

$64,375

Median Household Income

4.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)