Population 6,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsville
Household size in Wellsville
| Period | Wellsville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wellsville is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wellsville has smaller households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Wellsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.3, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wellsville: 22.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wellsville is about as common as it is nationally: 34.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wellsville is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wellsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $927 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Wellsville runs $927 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wellsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellsville is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wellsville has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.25 | 40.2 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1963 | $927 | 12.1% | 90.5% | 3.2% |
| Newell | 2.18 | 44.7 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 10.7% | 1966 | $913 | 16.6% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
| East Liverpool | 2.39 | 43.5 | 14.0% | 31.7% | 13.4% | 1958 | $793 | 15.2% | 89.6% | 6.9% |
| Irondale | 2.82 | 37.7 | 18.1% | 19.1% | 9.2% | 1974 | $799 | 10.0% | 90.5% | 5.9% |
| Hammondsville | 2.64 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 16.9% | 8.4% | 1976 | $821 | 11.1% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Chester | 2.05 | 44.9 | 10.0% | 24.8% | 9.2% | 1954 | $818 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 7.9% |
| New Manchester | 2.25 | 47.4 | 4.0% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1977 | $821 | 16.1% | 86.0% | 11.2% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.13 | 38.4 | 4.5% | 20.1% | 9.6% | 1972 | $636 | 23.4% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Stratton | 2.07 | 47.0 | 3.3% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1970 | $768 | 9.8% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| New Salisbury | 3.06 | 39.0 | 19.9% | 18.7% | 8.9% | 1973 | $796 | 10.2% | 92.6% | 10.3% |
| Empire | 2.00 | 48.4 | 1.6% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1969 | $750 | 9.5% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
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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