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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 2025 population of 709 . Wellsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 718 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsburg is $63,125 with a poverty rate of 7.18%. The median age in Wellsburg is 47.5 years: 47.5 years for males, and 47.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.6 males.

709
Total Population
646
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.56%
Growth

Wellsburg Population

Wellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsburg includes 98.45% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.45%)

Black or African American (0.7%)

Two or more races (0.7%)

Asian (0.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69998.45%
Black or African American50.7%
Two or more races50.7%
Asian10.14%

Wellsburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsburg's average per capita income is $44,375. Household income levels show a median of $63,125. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

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
Married Families$88,750-
Families$88,000$94,827
Households$63,125$75,643
Non Families$44,013$49,696

$44,375

Average Income

$63,125

Median Household Income

7.18%

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)