Wellsburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,364 Population 2,437/sq mi density
$40,948 Median Income $27,721 per capita
$97,200 Home Value $124,334 Zillow
$569 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,948 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $569/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,364
Census 2023
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
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
2.6%
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
0.0%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.7%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.7%
10% 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 Population2,364
Population Year2023
Population Density2,437 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age58.0 years

Gender

Male52.0%
Female48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.0%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.2%
Spanish0.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans10.3%
Disability25.7%
Health Insurance92.3%
Uninsured7.7%
Broadband Access86.0%
Gini Coefficient0.409

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K