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Wellsburg

County:
Brooke County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.97
State:
West Virginia

Wellsburg is a city located in Brooke County, West Virginia. Wellsburg has a 2026 population of 2,203. It is also the county seat of Brooke County. Wellsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,434 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsburg is $42,868 with a poverty rate of 20.34%. The median age in Wellsburg is 55.6 years: 54.5 years for males, and 57.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
2,271
Density (mi²)
-38 -1.7%
Growth

Wellsburg Population

Wellsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,203-38-1.7%
20252,241-39-1.71%
20242,280-22-0.96%
20232,302-39-1.67%
20222,341-43-1.8%
20212,384-50-2.05%
20202,434-11-0.45%
20192,533-29-1.13%
20182,562-30-1.16%
20172,592-36-1.37%
20162,628-59-2.2%
20152,687-22-0.81%
20142,709-34-1.24%
20132,743-14-0.51%
20122,757-21-0.76%
20112,778-26-0.93%
20102,804-1-0.04%
20002,891-494-14.59%
19903,385-578-14.58%
19803,963-637-13.85%
19704,600-914-16.58%
19605,514-273-4.72%
19505,787-468-7.48%
19406,255-143-2.24%
19306,3981,48030.09%
19204,91872917.4%
19104,1891,60161.86%
19002,58800%

Median Age

Overall: 55.6 years
Female: 57.8 years
Male: 54.5 years

Wellsburg Adults

There are 1,939 adults, (819 of whom are seniors) in Wellsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,096 (49.8%)
Male: 1,107 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsburg includes 94.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,08394.55%
Two or more races914.13%
Other race170.77%
Black or African American120.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races241.09%
Other race170.77%
White100.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,07394.1%
Two or more races673.04%
Black or African American120.54%

Wellsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsburg 's average per capita income is $41,577. Household income levels show a median of $42,868. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

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$58,571-
Families$43,750$73,855
Households$42,868$66,684
Non Families$38,571$53,386

$41,577

Average Income

$42,868

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)