Wellsburg

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.568
State:: New York

Wellsburg is a village located in Chemung County, New York. Wellsburg has a 2025 population of 472. Wellsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsburg is $76,128 with a poverty rate of 20.17%. The median age in Wellsburg is 29.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsburg includes 94.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	443	94.06%
Two or more races	28	5.94%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsburg's average per capita income is $50,682. Household income levels show a median of $60,694. The poverty rate stands at 20.17%.

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	$91,083	-
Families	$60,903	$62,083
Households	$60,694	$76,128
Non Families	$51,591	$77,726

$50,682

Average Income

$60,694

Median Household Income

20.17%

Poverty Rate