Wells River

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.89
State:: Vermont

Wells River is a village located in Orange County, Vermont. Wells River has a 2025 population of 461. Wells River is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells River is $54,398 with a poverty rate of 29.2%. The median age in Wells River is 52.4 years: 51.1 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells River includes 80.53% White, 5.9% Asian, 4.72% other race, 3.83% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	273	80.53%
Asian	20	5.9%
Two or more races	17	5.01%
Other race	16	4.72%
Native American	13	3.83%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wells River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells River's average per capita income is $18,523. Household income levels show a median of $40,556. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%.

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	$62,750	-
Families	$56,250	$67,625
Households	$40,556	$54,398
Non Families	$27,500	$37,168

$18,523

Average Income

$40,556

Median Household Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate