Wellsville

County:: Allegany County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.424
State:: New York

Wellsville is a village located in Allegany County, New York. Wellsville has a 2025 population of 4,521. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,633 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsville is $62,391 with a poverty rate of 24.1%. The median age in Wellsville is 45.7 years: 43.3 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 97.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,706	97.11%
Black or African American	57	1.18%
Two or more races	45	0.93%
Native American	20	0.41%
Asian	18	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville's average per capita income is $40,346. Household income levels show a median of $51,005. The poverty rate stands at 24.1%.

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	$88,347	-
Families	$77,131	$86,568
Households	$51,005	$62,391
Non Families	$20,978	$31,138

$40,346

Average Income

$51,005

Median Household Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate