Wellsburg, WV Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Wellsburg?

Per Capita income in Wellsburg is $27,197.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Wellsburg?

Median Family Income in Wellsburg is $41,861.

Q: What is the Median Household income in Wellsburg?

Median Household Income in Wellsburg is $39,000.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in Wellsburg?

Income or Wage Gap in Wellsburg is 30.5%.Women in Wellsburg earn 69.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in Wellsburg?

Inequality or Gini Index in Wellsburg is 0.42.

Q: What is the Total Population of Wellsburg?

Total Population of Wellsburg is 2,180.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Wellsburg?

Total Male Population of Wellsburg is 1,132.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Wellsburg?

Total Female Population of Wellsburg is 1,048.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Wellsburg?

There are 108.02 Males per 100 Females in Wellsburg.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Wellsburg?

There are 92.58 Females per 100 Males in Wellsburg.

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Wellsburg Map

Wellsburg Overview

$27,197

PER CAPITA INCOME

$41,861

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$39,000

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

30.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

69.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.42

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

2,180

TOTAL POPULATION

1,132

MALE POPULATION

1,048

FEMALE POPULATION

108.02

MALES / 100 FEMALES

92.58

FEMALES / 100 MALES

59.3

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

1.9

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

974

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

47.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

13.1%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Wellsburg Zip Codes

26070

Wellsburg Area Codes

304

Income in Wellsburg

Income Overview in Wellsburg

Per Capita Income in Wellsburg is $27,197, while median incomes of families and households are $41,861 and $39,000 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	2,180	$27,197
Median Family Income	651	$41,861
Mean Family Income	651	$60,992
Median Household Income	1,116	$39,000
Mean Household Income	1,116	$51,450
Income Deficit	651	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	2,180	30.54%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	2,180	69.46¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	2,180	0.42

Earnings by Sex in Wellsburg

Average Earnings in Wellsburg are $31,447, $34,432 for men and $23,917 for women, a difference of 30.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	533 (54.7%)	$34,432
Female	441 (45.3%)	$23,917
Total	974 (100.0%)	$31,447

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Wellsburg

The most common earnings brackets in Wellsburg are $22,500 to $24,999 for men (90 | 16.9%) and $15,000 to $17,499 for women (65 | 14.7%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	7 (1.3%)	30 (6.8%)
$2,500 to $4,999	56 (10.5%)	22 (5.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	10 (1.9%)	38 (8.6%)
$10,000 to $12,499	23 (4.3%)	33 (7.5%)
$12,500 to $14,999	21 (3.9%)	17 (3.8%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.7%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)
$22,500 to $24,999	90 (16.9%)	15 (3.4%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	65 (12.2%)	20 (4.5%)
$35,000 to $39,999	89 (16.7%)	9 (2.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	28 (5.2%)	61 (13.8%)
$45,000 to $49,999	13 (2.4%)	17 (3.8%)
$50,000 to $54,999	14 (2.6%)	24 (5.4%)
$55,000 to $64,999	30 (5.6%)	17 (3.8%)
$65,000 to $74,999	28 (5.2%)	8 (1.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999	44 (8.3%)	6 (1.4%)
$100,000+	8 (1.5%)	17 (3.8%)
Total	533 (100.0%)	441 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Wellsburg

Average earnings in Wellsburg are $33,909 for men and $23,500 for women, a difference of 30.7%. Men with an educational attainment of less than high school enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $44,671, while those with high school diploma education earn the least with $32,523. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $130,221, while those with high school diploma education have the smallest earnings of $16,923.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$44,671	$0
High School Diploma	$32,523	$16,923
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$33,909	$23,500

Family Income in Wellsburg

Family Income Brackets in Wellsburg

According to the Wellsburg family income data, there are 136 families falling into the $15,000 to $24,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 20.9% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	32	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	19	2.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	136	20.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	43	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	114	17.5%
$50,000 to $74,999	106	16.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	105	16.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	40	6.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	56	8.6%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Wellsburg

3-person families (129 | 19.8%) account for the highest median family income in Wellsburg with $86,688 per family, while 3-person families (129 | 19.8%) have the highest median income of $28,896 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	468 (71.9%)	$38,871
3-Person Families	129 (19.8%)	$86,688
4-Person Families	54 (8.3%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	651 (100.0%)	$41,861

Family Income by Number of Earners in Wellsburg

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	151 (23.2%)	$25,156
1 Earner	348 (53.5%)	$41,556
2 Earners	152 (23.4%)	$85,417
3+ Earners	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	651 (100.0%)	$41,861

Household Income in Wellsburg

Household Income Brackets in Wellsburg

With 224 households falling in the category, the $35,000 to $49,999 income range is the most frequent in Wellsburg, accounting for 20.1% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	68	6.1%
$10,000 to $14,999	97	8.7%
$15,000 to $24,999	183	16.4%
$25,000 to $34,999	157	14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	224	20.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	106	9.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	161	14.4%
$100,000 to $149,999	64	5.7%
$150,000 to $199,999	56	5.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in Wellsburg

The median household income in Wellsburg is $39,000, with the highest median household income of $42,472 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 503 households (45.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 204 households (18.3%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	54 (4.8%)	$40,167
25 to 44 Years	204 (18.3%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	355 (31.8%)	$33,750
65+ Years	503 (45.1%)	$42,472
Total	1,116 (100.0%)	$39,000

Poverty in Wellsburg

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Wellsburg

With 5.8% poverty level for males and 17.9% for females among the residents of Wellsburg, 45 to 54 year old males and 45 to 54 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 50 males (25.4%) and 61 females (47.7%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	50 (25.4%)	61 (47.7%)
55 to 64 Years	7 (3.8%)	20 (15.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)
75 Years and over	9 (7.6%)	100 (42.0%)
Total	66 (5.8%)	188 (17.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Wellsburg

According to the poverty statistics in Wellsburg, males aged 5 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)
5 Years	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	12 (100.0%)	32 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	52 (100.0%)	57 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	80 (100.0%)	100 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	108 (100.0%)	71 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	147 (74.6%)	67 (52.3%)
55 to 64 Years	179 (96.2%)	113 (85.0%)
65 to 74 Years	296 (100.0%)	248 (97.3%)
75 Years and over	110 (92.4%)	138 (58.0%)
Total	1,066 (94.2%)	860 (82.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Wellsburg

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Wellsburg show that 7.8% or 32 of the total 410 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 9.0%, comprising of 32 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	324 (91.0%)	32 (9.0%)
1 or 2 Children	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	378 (92.2%)	32 (7.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Wellsburg

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	19 (20.2%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.3%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Wellsburg

The poverty data for Wellsburg shows that 32 of the married-couple family households (7.8%) and 19 of the single-parent households (7.9%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 32 households (9.0%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 19 household (14.7%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	32 (9.0%)	19 (14.7%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	32 (7.8%)	19 (7.9%)

Race in Wellsburg

The most populous races in Wellsburg are White / Caucasian (2,103 | 96.5%), Two or more Races (60 | 2.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (44 | 2.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	44	2.0%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	2,103	96.5%
Two or more Races	60	2.8%
Some other Race	17	0.8%
Total	2,180	100.0%

Ancestry in Wellsburg

The most populous ancestries reported in Wellsburg are Italian (550 | 25.2%), German (401 | 18.4%), English (340 | 15.6%), Irish (229 | 10.5%), and American (138 | 6.3%), together accounting for 76.1% of all Wellsburg residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	138	6.3%
Austrian	7	0.3%
Belgian	17	0.8%
Cherokee	7	0.3%
Dutch	27	1.2%
English	340	15.6%
European	26	1.2%
German	401	18.4%
Greek	30	1.4%
Hungarian	9	0.4%
Irish	229	10.5%
Italian	550	25.2%
Mexican	44	2.0%
Polish	55	2.5%
Russian	16	0.7%
Scandinavian	21	1.0%
Scotch-Irish	59	2.7%
Scottish	7	0.3%
Slovak	23	1.1%
Slovene	17	0.8%
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Immigrants in Wellsburg

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
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Sex and Age in Wellsburg

The most populous age groups in Wellsburg are 70 to 74 Years (182 | 16.1%) for men and 65 to 69 Years (153 | 14.6%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)
5 to 9 Years	82 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Years	19 (1.7%)	65 (6.2%)
20 to 24 Years	45 (4.0%)	44 (4.2%)
25 to 29 Years	63 (5.6%)	62 (5.9%)
30 to 34 Years	17 (1.5%)	38 (3.6%)
35 to 39 Years	82 (7.2%)	24 (2.3%)
40 to 44 Years	26 (2.3%)	47 (4.5%)
45 to 49 Years	99 (8.7%)	11 (1.1%)
50 to 54 Years	98 (8.7%)	117 (11.2%)
55 to 59 Years	51 (4.5%)	96 (9.2%)
60 to 64 Years	135 (11.9%)	37 (3.5%)
65 to 69 Years	114 (10.1%)	153 (14.6%)
70 to 74 Years	182 (16.1%)	102 (9.7%)
75 to 79 Years	105 (9.3%)	38 (3.6%)
80 to 84 Years	7 (0.6%)	69 (6.6%)
85 Years and over	7 (0.6%)	131 (12.5%)
Total	1,132 (100.0%)	1,048 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Wellsburg

Median Family Size in Wellsburg

The median family size in Wellsburg is 2.45 persons per family, with married-couple families (410 | 63.0%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.58 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (117 | 18.0%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.05 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	410 (63.0%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	117 (18.0%)	2.05
Single Female/Mother	124 (19.1%)	2.42
Total Families	651 (100.0%)	2.45

Median Household Size in Wellsburg

The median household size in Wellsburg is 1.95 persons per household, with single female/mother households (124 | 11.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.69 persons per household. non-family households (465 | 41.7%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.18 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	410 (36.7%)	2.58
Single Male/Father	117 (10.5%)	2.05
Single Female/Mother	124 (11.1%)	2.69
Non-family	465 (41.7%)	1.18
Total Households	1,116 (100.0%)	1.95

Household Size by Marriage Status in Wellsburg

Out of a total of 1,116 households in Wellsburg, 651 (58.3%) are family households, while 465 (41.7%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 444, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 388.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	388 (34.8%)
2-Person Households	444 (39.8%)	77 (6.9%)
3-Person Households	153 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	54 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	651 (58.3%)	465 (41.7%)

Female Fertility in Wellsburg

Fertility by Age in Wellsburg

Average fertility rate in Wellsburg is 62.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 125.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	18 (100.0%)	125.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	18 (100.0%)	62.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)

Fertility by Education in Wellsburg

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Wellsburg

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	18 (100.0%)	353.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	18 (100.0%)	62.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Wellsburg

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Wellsburg

Employment by Class of Employer in Wellsburg

Among the 764 employed individuals in Wellsburg, private company employees (345 | 45.2%), not-for-profit organizations (104 | 13.6%), and state government employees (94 | 12.3%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	345	45.2%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	23	3.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	74	9.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	104	13.6%
Local Government Employees	59	7.7%
State Government Employees	94	12.3%
Federal Government Employees	65	8.5%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	764	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Wellsburg

According to the labor force statistics for Wellsburg, out of the total population over 16 years of age (2,064), 47.2% or 974 individuals are in the labor force, with 13.1% or 128 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 100.0% or 125 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 25 to 29 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 44.8% or 56 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	20 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	48 (53.9%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	125 (100.0%)	56 (44.8%)
30 to 34 Years	55 (100.0%)	17 (30.9%)
35 to 44 Years	179 (100.0%)	26 (14.5%)
45 to 54 Years	130 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	105 (71.4%)	9 (8.6%)
60 to 64 Years	153 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	123 (22.3%)	20 (16.3%)
75 Years and over	36 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	974 (47.2%)	128 (13.1%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Wellsburg

According to labor force statistics for Wellsburg, 74.5% of individuals (747) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (1,003) are in the labor force, with 14.5% or 108 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of high school diploma, with 81.5% or 318 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with college / associate degree education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 26.0% or 56 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	49 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	318 (81.5%)	64 (16.4%)
College / Associate Degree	215 (78.8%)	71 (26.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	165 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	747 (74.5%)	145 (14.5%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Wellsburg

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Wellsburg are Management (96 | 11.4%), Community & Social Service (79 | 9.3%), Education Instruction & Library (61 | 7.2%), Business & Financial (39 | 4.6%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (15 | 1.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Wellsburg, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), and Business & Financial (79.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Management (100.0%), Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), and Legal Services & Support (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	96 (100.0%)
Business & Financial	31 (79.5%)	8 (20.5%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	29 (36.7%)	50 (63.3%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	29 (47.5%)	32 (52.5%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	6 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	67 (28.4%)	169 (71.6%)
Total (Overall)	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Wellsburg, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (67.3%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Food Preparation & Serving (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (32.7%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	30 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	33 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	101 (67.3%)	49 (32.7%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	123 (52.3%)	112 (47.7%)
Total (Overall)	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Wellsburg are Office & Administration (83 | 9.8%), and Sales & Related (31 | 3.7%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	31 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	49 (59.0%)	34 (41.0%)
Total (Category)	49 (43.0%)	65 (57.0%)
Total (Overall)	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Wellsburg are Construction & Extraction (125 | 14.8%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (7 | 0.8%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	132 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Wellsburg are Production (57 | 6.7%), Material Moving (42 | 5.0%), and Transportation (30 | 3.5%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	27 (47.4%)	30 (52.6%)
Transportation	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	42 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	99 (76.7%)	30 (23.3%)
Total (Overall)	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Wellsburg

Employment Industries in Wellsburg

The major employment industries in Wellsburg include Public Administration (126 | 14.9%), Construction (108 | 12.8%), Administrative & Support (82 | 9.7%), Transportation & Warehousing (65 | 7.7%), and Professional & Scientific (62 | 7.3%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Wellsburg

The Wellsburg industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Utilities (100.0%), and Administrative & Support (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Information (100.0%), Finance & Insurance (100.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	108 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	25 (45.5%)	30 (54.5%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	16 (28.6%)	40 (71.4%)
Transportation & Warehousing	48 (73.9%)	17 (26.2%)
Utilities	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	45 (72.6%)	17 (27.4%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	8 (15.7%)	43 (84.3%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	7 (12.1%)	51 (87.9%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	62 (100.0%)
Public Administration	70 (55.6%)	56 (44.4%)
Total	470 (55.6%)	376 (44.4%)

Education in Wellsburg

School Enrollment in Wellsburg

The most common levels of schooling among the 183 students in Wellsburg are kindergarten (82 | 44.8%), high school (64 | 35.0%), and college / undergraduate (28 | 15.3%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	82	44.8%
Elementary School	0	0.0%
Middle School	0	0.0%
High School	64	35.0%
College / Undergraduate	28	15.3%
Graduate / Professional	9	4.9%
Total	183	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	82 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	64 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	183 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Wellsburg

Education (115 | 31.3%), science & technology (59 | 16.1%), computers & mathematics (44 | 12.0%), visual & performing arts (43 | 11.7%), and psychology (40 | 10.9%) are the most common fields of study among 367 individuals in Wellsburg who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	44	12.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	40	10.9%
Social Sciences	10	2.7%
Engineering	0	0.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	59	16.1%
Business	32	8.7%
Education	115	31.3%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	43	11.7%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	24	6.5%
Total	367	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Wellsburg

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Wellsburg

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Wellsburg are males with 2 vehicles (192, accounting for 49.5%) and females with 2 vehicles (119, making up 51.1%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	13 (3.4%)	9 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle	117 (30.1%)	124 (33.0%)
2 Vehicles	192 (49.5%)	119 (31.7%)
3 Vehicles	66 (17.0%)	94 (25.0%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	388 (100.0%)	376 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Wellsburg

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Wellsburg are 5 to 9 minutes (203 commuters, 27.4%), 20 to 24 minutes (158 commuters, 21.3%), and 30 to 34 minutes (87 commuters, 11.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	33	4.4%
5 to 9 Minutes	203	27.4%
10 to 14 Minutes	80	10.8%
15 to 19 Minutes	61	8.2%
20 to 24 Minutes	158	21.3%
25 to 29 Minutes	17	2.3%
30 to 34 Minutes	87	11.7%
35 to 39 Minutes	33	4.4%
40 to 44 Minutes	39	5.3%
45 to 59 Minutes	30	4.1%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Wellsburg

The most common commute times in Wellsburg are 5 to 9 minutes (80 commuters, 21.9%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (123 commuters, 32.7%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	15 (4.1%)	18 (4.8%)
5 to 9 Minutes	80 (21.9%)	123 (32.7%)
10 to 14 Minutes	80 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 19 Minutes	20 (5.5%)	41 (10.9%)
20 to 24 Minutes	46 (12.6%)	112 (29.8%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)
30 to 34 Minutes	70 (19.2%)	17 (4.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	24 (6.6%)	9 (2.4%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)
45 to 59 Minutes	30 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Wellsburg

The most frequent times of departure to work in Wellsburg are 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (124, 34.0%) for males and 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (71, 18.9%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	22 (6.0%)	17 (4.5%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	34 (9.3%)	64 (17.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	52 (14.2%)	9 (2.4%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	124 (34.0%)	24 (6.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	30 (8.2%)	50 (13.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	27 (7.4%)	26 (6.9%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	8 (2.2%)	67 (17.8%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	7 (1.9%)	17 (4.5%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	17 (4.7%)	31 (8.2%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	29 (8.0%)	71 (18.9%)
Total	365 (100.0%)	376 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Wellsburg

Occupancy by Ownership in Wellsburg

Of the total 1,116 dwellings in Wellsburg, owner-occupied units account for 897 (80.4%), while renter-occupied units make up 219 (19.6%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	897	80.4%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	219	19.6%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,116	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Wellsburg

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	388	34.8%
2-Person Household	521	46.7%
3-Person Household	153	13.7%
4+ Person Household	54	4.8%
Total Housing Units	1,116	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Wellsburg

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	238 (61.3%)	150 (38.7%)
2-Person Household	452 (86.8%)	69 (13.2%)
3-Person Household	153 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	897 (80.4%)	219 (19.6%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Wellsburg

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	49 (73.1%)	18 (26.9%)
High School Diploma	519 (81.9%)	115 (18.1%)
College/Associate Degree	166 (68.0%)	78 (32.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	163 (95.3%)	8 (4.7%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	105	9.4%
35 to 44 Years	153	13.7%
45 to 54 Years	140	12.5%
55 to 64 Years	215	19.3%
65 to 74 Years	280	25.1%
75 to 84 Years	160	14.3%
85 Years and Over	63	5.7%
Total	1,116	100.0%

Housing Finances in Wellsburg

Median Income by Occupancy in Wellsburg

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	897 (80.4%)	$41,563
Renter-Occupied	219 (19.6%)	$30,250
Average	1,116 (100.0%)	$39,000

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Wellsburg

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	32 (3.6%)	16 (7.3%)
$5,000 to $9,999	9 (1.0%)	11 (5.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	90 (10.0%)	7 (3.2%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.7%)
$20,000 to $24,999	119 (13.3%)	45 (20.5%)
$25,000 to $34,999	114 (12.7%)	43 (19.6%)
$35,000 to $49,999	146 (16.3%)	78 (35.6%)
$50,000 to $74,999	106 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	161 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	64 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	56 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	897 (100.0%)	219 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Wellsburg

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	192 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	262 (29.2%)	23 (10.5%)
$500 to $799	194 (21.6%)	150 (68.5%)
$800 to $999	118 (13.2%)	26 (11.9%)
$1,000 to $1,499	98 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	20 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	897 (100.0%)	219 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Wellsburg

Housing Structures in Wellsburg

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	836	74.9%
Single Unit, Attached	19	1.7%
2 Unit Apartments	95	8.5%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	8	0.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	98	8.8%
10 or more Apartments	34	3.0%
Mobile Home / Other	26	2.3%
Total	1,116	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Wellsburg

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	816 (97.6%)	20 (2.4%)
Single Unit, Attached	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	62 (65.3%)	33 (34.7%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	8 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	98 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)
Total	897 (80.4%)	219 (19.6%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Wellsburg

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	29 (3.2%)	69 (31.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	209 (23.3%)	99 (45.2%)
6 or 7 Rooms	467 (52.1%)	51 (23.3%)
8 or more Rooms	192 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	897 (100.0%)	219 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Wellsburg

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	786 (87.6%)	97 (44.3%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	103 (11.5%)	122 (55.7%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	897 (100.0%)	219 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Wellsburg

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	77 (8.6%)	42 (19.2%)
1 Vehicle	382 (42.6%)	142 (64.8%)
2 Vehicles	303 (33.8%)	35 (16.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	135 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	897 (100.0%)	219 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Wellsburg

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Wellsburg

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	626	271
Median Property Value	$84,000	$109,700
Median Household Income	$38,889	$48
Monthly Housing Costs	$351	$7
Real Estate Taxes	$574	$7

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Wellsburg

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	177 (28.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	218 (34.8%)	111 (41.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	231 (36.9%)	160 (59.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	626 (100.0%)	271 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Wellsburg

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	41 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	127 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	114 (18.2%)	82 (30.3%)
$35,000 to $49,999	131 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	59 (9.4%)	15 (5.5%)
$75,000 to $99,999	112 (17.9%)	47 (17.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	34 (5.4%)	49 (18.1%)
$150,000 or more	8 (1.3%)	30 (11.1%)
Total	626 (100.0%)	271 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Wellsburg

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	267 (42.6%)	69,940 (25,808.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	116 (18.5%)	145 (53.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x	70 (11.2%)	29 (10.7%)
4.0x or more	141 (22.5%)	82 (30.3%)
Total	626 (100.0%)	271 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Wellsburg

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	337 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	167 (26.7%)	174 (64.2%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	69 (25.5%)
Total	626 (100.0%)	271 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Wellsburg

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	49 (76.6%)	15 (23.4%)
19 to 25 Years	153 (95.6%)	7 (4.4%)
26 to 34 Years	91 (70.5%)	38 (29.5%)
35 to 44 Years	97 (54.2%)	82 (45.8%)
45 to 54 Years	306 (94.2%)	19 (5.9%)
55 to 64 Years	297 (93.1%)	22 (6.9%)
65 to 74 Years	551 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	357 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,997 (91.6%)	183 (8.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Wellsburg

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	49 (76.6%)	15 (23.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	153 (95.6%)	7 (4.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Wellsburg

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	455 (82.6%)	96 (17.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999	640 (98.5%)	10 (1.5%)
$50,000 to $74,999	233 (96.7%)	8 (3.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	357 (83.8%)	69 (16.2%)
$100,000 and over	312 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	96 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	17 (26.6%)	32 (50.0%)
19 to 25 Years	24 (15.0%)	129 (80.6%)
25 to 34 Years	74 (57.4%)	17 (13.2%)
35 to 44 Years	56 (31.3%)	41 (22.9%)
45 to 54 Years	160 (49.2%)	165 (50.8%)
55 to 64 Years	127 (39.8%)	225 (70.5%)
65 to 74 Years	551 (100.0%)	297 (53.9%)
75 Years and over	336 (94.1%)	295 (82.6%)
Total	1,441 (66.1%)	1,201 (55.1%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Wellsburg

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	114 (23.2%)	91 (27.4%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (3.7%)	27 (10.6%)
75 Years and over	75 (63.0%)	138 (58.0%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Wellsburg

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Wellsburg: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (3.7%)	27 (10.6%)
75 Years and over	68 (57.1%)	72 (30.2%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Wellsburg: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Wellsburg: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	59 (17.8%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (3.7%)	7 (2.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.7%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Wellsburg: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	35 (7.1%)	48 (14.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)
75 Years and over	35 (29.4%)	103 (43.3%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Wellsburg: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	63 (26.5%)

Technology Access in Wellsburg

Computing Device Access in Wellsburg

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	656	58.8%
Smartphone	836	74.9%
Tablet	590	52.9%
No Computing Device	100	9.0%
Total	1,116	100.0%

Internet Access in Wellsburg

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	724	64.9%
Cellular Data Only	156	14.0%
Satellite Internet	92	8.2%
No Internet	210	18.8%
Total	1,116	100.0%

Wellsburg Summary

Wellsburg, West Virginia is a small town located in Brooke County, West Virginia. It is situated along the Ohio River, just south of Wheeling. The town was founded in 1772 and has a population of 1,743 as of the 2010 census.

History

Wellsburg was founded in 1772 by a group of settlers from Pennsylvania. The town was originally known as Wellsburg, but the name was changed to Wellsburg in 1816. The town was named after the Wells family, who were among the first settlers.

The town was an important stop on the National Road, which was the first federally funded highway in the United States. The road was built in the early 19th century and connected the east coast to the Midwest. Wellsburg was a major stop on the road, and it was also the site of the first bridge across the Ohio River.

The town was also an important stop on the Underground Railroad. It was a safe haven for escaped slaves, and many of them settled in the area.

Geography

Wellsburg is located in Brooke County, West Virginia. It is situated along the Ohio River, just south of Wheeling. The town is located in the Appalachian Mountains, and the terrain is mostly hilly. The town is located at an elevation of 845 feet above sea level.

The climate in Wellsburg is humid continental, with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The average annual precipitation is around 40 inches.

Economy

The economy of Wellsburg is largely based on manufacturing and agriculture. The town is home to several manufacturing companies, including a steel mill, a paper mill, and a glass factory. The town is also home to several farms, which produce a variety of crops, including corn, soybeans, and wheat.

The town is also home to several small businesses, including restaurants, shops, and other services. The town is also home to a few tourist attractions, including the Wellsburg Historic District and the Wellsburg National Road Museum.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of Wellsburg was 1,743. The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.9% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

The median income for a household in Wellsburg was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,917. The per capita income for the town was $17,845. About 16.2% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in Wellsburg?

Per Capita income in Wellsburg is $27,197.

What is the Median Family Income in Wellsburg?

Median Family Income in Wellsburg is $41,861.

What is the Median Household income in Wellsburg?

Median Household Income in Wellsburg is $39,000.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Wellsburg?

Income or Wage Gap in Wellsburg is 30.5%.

Women in Wellsburg earn 69.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Wellsburg?

Inequality or Gini Index in Wellsburg is 0.42.

What is the Total Population of Wellsburg?

Total Population of Wellsburg is 2,180.

What is the Total Male Population of Wellsburg?

Total Male Population of Wellsburg is 1,132.

What is the Total Female Population of Wellsburg?

Total Female Population of Wellsburg is 1,048.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Wellsburg?

There are 108.02 Males per 100 Females in Wellsburg.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Wellsburg?

There are 92.58 Females per 100 Males in Wellsburg.

What is the Median Population Age in Wellsburg?

Median Population Age in Wellsburg is 59.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Wellsburg

Average Family Size in Wellsburg is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Wellsburg

Average Household Size in Wellsburg is 1.9 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in Wellsburg?

There are 974 People in the Labor Forcein in Wellsburg.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Wellsburg?

47.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Wellsburg.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Wellsburg?

Unemployment Rate in Wellsburg is 13.1%.