Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsburg
Household size in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wellsburg holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wellsburg is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wellsburg: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellsburg
Renters in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Wellsburg rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (76.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wellsburg: 19.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +11 | +6 |
Wellsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $618 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellsburg costs $630 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellsburg: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellsburg is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellsburg
| Period | Wellsburg | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellsburg has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellsburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsburg | 2.81 | 42.2 | 4.2% | 17.3% | 19.7% | 1967 | $630 | 25.3% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Selz | 2.61 | 44.5 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 1971 | $637 | 24.8% | 91.5% | 1.7% |
| Harvey | 2.03 | 43.6 | 4.6% | 35.3% | 15.8% | 1970 | $700 | 21.2% | 92.3% | 1.3% |
| Heimdal | 2.86 | 42.0 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 19.7% | 1967 | $627 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.5% |
| Hesper | 2.05 | 44.3 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 20.3% | 1963 | $608 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Bremen | 1.98 | 44.1 | 12.0% | 14.0% | 20.9% | 1960 | $558 | 17.4% | 90.9% | 1.3% |
| Manfred | 2.58 | 44.8 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1965 | $614 | 23.5% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| Fessenden | 1.85 | 44.4 | 13.1% | 14.6% | 21.1% | 1959 | $548 | 16.3% | 91.0% | 1.3% |
| Esmond | 2.07 | 44.7 | 9.1% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 1964 | $606 | 20.3% | 91.5% | 4.2% |
| Maddock | 2.12 | 43.8 | 9.6% | 33.6% | 20.2% | 1964 | $608 | 20.2% | 91.2% | 4.2% |
| Martin | 2.33 | 48.0 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 18.4% | 1968 | $475 | 22.0% | 90.3% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellsburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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