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Wellsville

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.719
State:
Kansas

Wellsville is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. Wellsville has a 2026 population of 1,998. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually but its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,947 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsville is $83,750 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median age in Wellsville is 35 years: 34.7 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

2K
Total Population
1,162
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.2%
Growth

Wellsville Population

Wellsville Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,998-4-0.2%
20252,002693.57%
20241,93310.05%
20231,93260.31%
20221,926-14-0.72%
20211,940-7-0.36%
20201,947-1-0.05%
20191,787-16-0.89%
20181,803-1-0.06%
20171,80450.28%
20161,79910.06%
20151,798-9-0.5%
20141,807-16-0.88%
20131,823-10-0.55%
20121,833-4-0.22%
20111,837-20-1.08%
20101,853-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 35 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 34.7 years

Wellsville Adults

There are 1,573 adults, (380 of whom are seniors) in Wellsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,206 (54.4%)
Male: 1,010 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 94.72% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,09994.72%
Two or more races873.93%
Black or African American261.17%
Other race40.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White652.93%
Two or more races361.62%
Other race20.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,03491.79%
Two or more races512.3%
Black or African American261.17%
Other race20.09%

Wellsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville's average per capita income is $53,068. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.99%.

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$102,188-
Families$99,405$108,954
Households$83,750$89,424
Non Families$46,379$47,507

$53,068

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

7.99%

Poverty Rate

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)