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Wellsburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,364
Population
2,437/sq mi density
$40,948
Median Income
$27,721 per capita
$97,200
Home Value
$109,234 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,948 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $569/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,364
Population Density
2,437
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
58.0 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.6%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.409
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,364 |
| Population Density | 2,437 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 91.6% |
| Uninsured | 8.5% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.409 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |