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Wellsville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.537
State:
Missouri

Wellsville is a city located in Montgomery County, Missouri. Wellsville has a 2026 population of 1,015. Wellsville is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 988 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellsville is $61,429 with a poverty rate of 14.36%. The median age in Wellsville is 38.8 years: 38.1 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

1K
Total Population
661
Density (mi²)
5 0.5%
Growth

Wellsville Population

Wellsville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,01550.5%
20251,01040.4%
20241,00640.4%
20231,002-3-0.3%
20221,00520.2%
20211,003151.52%
2020988-3-0.3%
20191,14910.09%
20181,14880.7%
20171,140-4-0.35%
20161,144-12-1.04%
20151,156-14-1.2%
20141,170-13-1.1%
20131,183-10-0.84%
20121,193-24-1.97%
20111,21700%
20101,217-3-0.25%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 39.6 years
Male: 38.1 years

Wellsville Adults

There are 846 adults, (198 of whom are seniors) in Wellsville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 567 (48.7%)
Male: 598 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 92.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07692.36%
Two or more races816.95%
Black or African American80.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races131.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07692.36%
Two or more races685.84%
Black or African American80.69%

Wellsville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville 's average per capita income is $41,859. Household income levels show a median of $61,429. The poverty rate stands at 14.36%.

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$80,000-
Families$66,667$84,383
Households$61,429$72,469
Non Families$34,167$43,596

$41,859

Average Income

$61,429

Median Household Income

14.36%

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)