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Wellsville

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.719
State:
Kansas

Wellsville is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. Wellsville has a 2025 population of 1,918. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsville is $83,477 with a poverty rate of 10.9%.The median age in Wellsville is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
1,116
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.31%
Growth

Wellsville Population

Wellsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,91495.56%
Two or more races592.95%
Black or African American261.3%
Other race40.2%

Wellsville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville's average per capita income is $47,885. Household income levels show a median of $67,292. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

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$110,625-
Families$97,232$103,208
Households$67,292$83,477
Non Families$46,420$47,850

$47,885

Average Income

$67,292

Median Household Income

10.9%

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)