Wellsville is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 3,268, it is the 317th largest city in Ohio and the 5975th largest city in the United States. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -7.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,541 in 2010. Wellsville reached it's highest population of 8,849 in 1920. Spanning over 2 miles, Wellsville has a population density of 1,814 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wellsville is $37,342 with a poverty rate of 32.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $463 per month, and the median house value is $49,600. The median age in Wellsville is 38.4 years, 38.6 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellsville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,129 | 92.22% |
| Black or African American | 167 | 4.92% |
| Two or More Races | 97 | 2.86% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,440 | 2.36 | 54.3 |
| Non Family | 569 | 1.08 | 48.9 |
| Married | 492 | 3.04 | 79.3 |
| Female | 197 | 2.86 | 30.5 |
| Male | 182 | 3.95 | 29.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 78 | 3.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 415 | 19.36% |
| High School Graduate | 966 | 45.06% |
| Some College | 345 | 16.09% |
| Associates Degree | 230 | 10.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 101 | 4.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 9 | 0.42% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,988 | 1,509 | 110 |
| Black | 140 | 126 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 | |
| Hispanic | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.53%.
99.33% of Wellsville residents speak only English, while 0.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.41% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,123 | 1,014 | 32.47% |
| Multiple | 97 | 44 | 45.36% |
| Black | 167 | 34 | 20.36% |
32.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.53%
Male Poverty Rate
36.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is Multiple, with 45.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellsville is Black, with 20.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.08%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.1%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 208 | 9.32% |
| Black | 11 | 7.86% |
2.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
44.8%
Employment Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Wellsville residents were born in the United States, with 86.12% having been born in Ohio. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,268 | -31 | -0.94% |
| 2019 | 3,299 | -31 | -0.93% |
| 2018 | 3,330 | -22 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 3,352 | -31 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 3,383 | -37 | -1.08% |
| 2015 | 3,420 | -32 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 3,452 | -17 | -0.49% |
| 2013 | 3,469 | -24 | -0.69% |
| 2012 | 3,493 | -28 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 3,521 | -20 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 3,541 | -592 | -1.53% |
| 2000 | 4,133 | -399 | -0.92% |
| 1990 | 4,532 | -563 | -1.16% |
| 1980 | 5,095 | -796 | -1.44% |
| 1970 | 5,891 | -1,226 | -1.87% |
| 1960 | 7,117 | -737 | -0.98% |
| 1950 | 7,854 | 182 | 0.23% |
| 1940 | 7,672 | -284 | -0.36% |
| 1930 | 7,956 | -893 | -1.06% |
| 1920 | 8,849 | 1,080 | 1.31% |
| 1910 | 7,769 | 1,623 | 2.37% |
| 1900 | 6,146 | 899 | 1.59% |
| 1890 | 5,247 | 1,870 | 4.51% |
| 1880 | 3,377 | 0.00% |