Wellsville is a city located in Montgomery County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 932, it is the 366th largest city in Missouri and the 15314th largest city in the United States.Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -2.31% annually and its population has decreased by -6.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 998 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Wellsville has a population density of 606 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wellsville is $49,428 with a poverty rate of 15.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellsville is 34.8 years, 37.1 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellsville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Other race
3.19
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.12%.
All
Male
Female
$36,250
Average Earnings
$40,958
Average Male
$31,133
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.25% of Wellsville residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.47% of the population.
rate
15.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.97%
Male Poverty Rate
17.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is White, with 15.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
114
Number of Veterans
111
Male Veterans
3
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
91.58%
Born in Wellsville
115.13%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
115.13% of Wellsville residents were born in the United States, with 91.58% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.