Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,413

Wellsboro is a city located in Tioga County Pennsylvania. Wellsboro has a 2024 population of 3,413. It is also the county seat of Tioga County. Wellsboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,469 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsboro is $79,940 with a poverty rate of 11.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellsboro is 41.9 years, 37.6 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Wellsboro Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellsboro was:

  • White: 95.37%
  • Two or more races: 1.88%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Asian: 0.58%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
696.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.61% (-56)
The current population of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania is 3,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,469.

Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,29995.37%
Two or more races651.88%
Black or African American451.3%
Other race290.84%
Asian200.58%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wellsboro Population by Race

Wellsboro Population Pyramid 2024

Wellsboro Median Age

41.9

Total

37.6

Male

44.6

Female

Wellsboro Adults

There are 2,718 adults, (857 of whom are seniors) in Wellsboro.

Wellsboro Age Dependency

85.9

Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellsboro Sex Ratio

Female1,74250.36%
Male1,71749.64%

Wellsboro Population by Age

Wellsboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5082.1961.738.3
Non Family6891.2344.355.7
Married6292.9988.611.4
Female1282.9253.146.9
Male623.40100

3

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wellsboro Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wellsboro Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wellsboro Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wellsboro Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,750

Average Earnings

$50,296

Average Male

$39,800

Average Female

Wellsboro Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wellsboro Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wellsboro Language

97.31% of Wellsboro residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.

Wellsboro Language

Wellsboro Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,18437411.75%
Multiple5311.89%

11.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.71%

Male Poverty Rate

9.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellsboro

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellsboro is White, with 11.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellsboro is Multiple, with 1.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.4%.

Wellsboro Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.92%
High School15.32%
Some College2.85%
Bachelors or Greater2.04%

Wellsboro Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed6.99%
Male Unemployed2.5%
Female Employed1.8%

Wellsboro Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wellsboro Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wellsboro Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wellsboro Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wellsboro Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wellsboro Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wellsboro Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

343

Number of Veterans

305

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Wellsboro Veterans by War

count

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Wellsboro Veterans by Age

count

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Wellsboro Veterans by Race

Wellsboro Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellsboro Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wellsboro Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wellsboro Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wellsboro Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.26%

Born in Wellsboro

97.75%

Native Born

2.25%

Foreign Born

0.58%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.75% of Wellsboro residents were born in the United States, with 68.26% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wellsboro Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,343-14-0.42%
20283,357-14-0.42%
20273,371-14-0.41%
20263,385-14-0.41%
20253,399-14-0.41%
20243,413-14-0.41%
20233,427-14-0.41%
20223,441-22-0.64%
20213,463-6-0.17%
20203,4692447.57%
20193,225-15-0.46%
20183,240100.31%
20173,230-32-0.98%
20163,262-15-0.46%
20153,277-25-0.76%
20143,302-29-0.87%
20133,331421.28%
20123,28980.24%
20113,281160.49%
20103,26500%
20003,328-102-2.97%
19903,430-375-9.86%
19803,805-198-4.95%
19704,003-366-8.38%
19604,3691543.65%
19504,21555015.01%
19403,665220.6%
19303,6431915.53%
19203,4522698.45%
19103,1832297.75%
19002,954-7-0.24%
18902,961-382-11.43%
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Wellsboro Population by Year