Wells River

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.89
State:: Vermont

Wells River is a village located in Orange County, Vermont. Wells River has a 2025 population of 461. Wells River is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 5.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 436 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells River is $54,398 with a poverty rate of 29.2%.The median age in Wells River is 52.4 years: 51.1 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells River includes 80.53% White, 5.9% Asian, 4.72% other race, 3.83% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	273	80.53%
Asian	20	5.9%
Two or more races	17	5.01%
Other race	16	4.72%
Native American	13	3.83%

Wells River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells River's average per capita income is $18,523. Household income levels show a median of $40,556. The poverty rate stands at 29.2%.

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	$62,750	-
Families	$56,250	$67,625
Households	$40,556	$54,398
Non Families	$27,500	$37,168

$18,523

Average Income

$40,556

Median Household Income

29.2%

Poverty Rate