Population 1,774 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsville
Household size in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellsville average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri overall, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wellsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wellsville than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wellsville
Renters in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Wellsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.9% of the housing in Wellsville, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Wellsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $606 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellsville costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Wellsville
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellsville: 17.6% 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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Wellsville never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wellsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Missouri as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Wellsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 2.60 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 21.0% | 15.9% | 1970 | $735 | 17.6% | 84.7% | 4.3% |
| Martinsburg | 2.69 | 46.7 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 16.7% | 1987 | $540 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 1.4% |
| Montgomery City | 2.39 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 28.4% | 13.3% | 1978 | $846 | 21.6% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Gazette | 2.54 | 37.3 | 8.2% | 13.8% | 11.2% | 1976 | $666 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 0.5% |
| Danville | 2.30 | 54.5 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 36.1% | 1987 | $678 | 29.0% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Middletown | 2.39 | 47.2 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $769 | 16.3% | 89.4% | 1.2% |
| Laddonia | 2.25 | 46.1 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 18.2% | 1963 | $658 | 8.7% | 81.3% | 3.9% |
| Gamma | 2.16 | 53.9 | 4.0% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1983 | $758 | 11.3% | 82.9% | 1.1% |
| Benton City | 2.36 | 52.9 | 2.1% | 10.4% | 14.0% | 1971 | $706 | 24.0% | 91.8% | 0.2% |
| Bellflower | 2.55 | 50.1 | 5.9% | 25.1% | 19.6% | 1979 | $735 | 11.7% | 83.7% | 9.9% |
| Mineola | 2.06 | 56.1 | 13.6% | 6.7% | 40.8% | 1989 | $681 | 24.4% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
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 Wellsville. 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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