Wellsburg, WV City Data

Wellsburg, WV is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,891 people who live in Wellsburg and approximately 25,447 who live in Brooke County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wellsburg to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wellsburg. We have included Wellsburg housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wellsburg Information

Brooke County where Wellsburg resides is 92.26 square miles. The resident population of this county is 25,447 and has a population rank of 1,543 out of all the places in the United States.

Wellsburg has a total of 2,891 people and of those residents there are 1,306 males and 1,585 females. The median age of the male population is 43.8 and the female population is 47.1. There are approximately 238 births each year and around 306 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wellsburg varies per year, but currently 2,860 are one race and 31 are two or more races.

Of the 2,891 people who live in Wellsburg, there are 573 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wellsburg is 273 male and 300 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,373.

General Wellsburg Information
Total area in square miles - Brooke County	92.26
Water area in square miles - Brooke County	N/A
Resident population - Brooke County	25,447
Population rank - Brooke County	1,543
Total population	2,891
Total population (male)	1,306
Total population (female)	1,585
Population median age (male)	43.8
Population median age (female)	47.1
Births - Brooke County	238
Deaths- Brooke County	306
Population of one race	2,860
Population of two or more races	31
Population under 20 years	573
Population under 20 years (male)	273
Population under 20 years (female)	300
Total population 18 years and over	2,373

Wellsburg Social Characteristics

There are 10,396 households in Wellsburg. Families make up 7,190 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wellsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,751), male householder with no wife present (383) and female householder with no husband present (1,036). The remainder of the Wellsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,240. Wellsburg, WV moving companies help people in Wellsburg move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wellsburg. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wellsburg is based, there are 11,206 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,172 never married, 6,102 now married, 116 separated, 1,759 widowed, and 1,057 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 132 separated, 496 widowed and 882 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wellsburg social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wellsburg.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Brooke County)
Total households	10,396
Family households (families)	7,190
With own children under 18 years	3,033
Married-couple family	5,751
With own children under 18 years	2,211
Male householder, no wife present, family	383
With own children under 18 years	167
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,036
With own children under 18 years	504
Nonfamily households	3,240
Householder living alone	2,899
65 years and over	1,498

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	317
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	524
Average household size	2.12
Average family size	2.78

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,288
Householder	815
Spouse	641
Child	689
Other relatives	28
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	36
Foster child	1
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	594
Male householder	175
Male householder living alone	158
Male householder not living alone	17
Female householder	371
Female householder living alone	346
Female householder not living alone	25
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,206
Never married	2,172
Now married	6,102
Separated	116
Widowed	1,759
Divorced	1,057
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	132
Widowed	496
Divorced	882

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,891
Male	1,306
Under 5 years	64
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	38
18 and 19 years	33
20 years	10
21 years	17
22 to 24 years	43
25 to 29 years	74
30 to 34 years	81
35 to 39 years	82
40 to 44 years	87
45 to 49 years	116
50 to 54 years	118
55 to 59 years	82
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	76
75 to 79 years	55
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	15
Female	1,585
Under 5 years	65
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	81
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	14
21 years	16
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	88
30 to 34 years	68
35 to 39 years	77
40 to 44 years	118
45 to 49 years	120
50 to 54 years	124
55 to 59 years	82
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	61
65 and 66 years	39
67 to 69 years	58
70 to 74 years	121
75 to 79 years	100
80 to 84 years	68
85 years and over	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,891
One race	2,860
White	2,795
Black or African American	58
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	31

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,882
People who are White alone	2,788
People who are Black or African American alone	57
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	7
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	24,211
Same house	16,654
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,428
Different state or abroad	2,164
Different state	2,076
Abroad	88

PLACE OF BIRTH (Brooke County)
Total resident population	25,447
Born in United States	20,466
State of residence	15,611
Different state	9,473
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	75
Foreign born	288

Wellsburg Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wellsburg. That total enrollment is 5,883 for the population of the country, which includes Wellsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,306 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,299 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,610.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wellsburg population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,883
Pre-kindergarten	346
Public	225
Private	121
Kindergarten	276
Public	272
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,404
Public	2,283
Private	121
Elementary and high school	3,650
Public	3,460
Private	190
High school grades 9 to 12	1,246
Public	1,177
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	1,453
Public	731
Private	722
Graduate or professional school	158
Public	110
Private	48
Not enrolled in school	18,793

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	17,855
Less than 9th grade	1,445
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,178
High school graduate	7,794
Some college, no degree	3,016
Associate's degree	1,022
Bachelor's degree	2,400
Graduate or professional degree	13.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,657

Wellsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,889 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wellsburg. The Wellsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,657), service occupations (1,776), sales and office occupations (2,740), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (11), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,279) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,441). The 20,889 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,098 private wage and salary workers, 1,293 government workers, 478 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Brooke County)
Population 16 years and over	20,889
In labor force	11,526
Civilian labor force	11,488
Employed	10,904
Unemployed	584
Percent Unemployed	5.1
Armed Forces	38
Females 16 years and over	11,022
In labor force	5,282
Civilian labor force	5,276
Unemployed Civilian labor force	273
Armed forces	6
Males 16 years and over	9,867
In labor force	6,244
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	311
Armed forces	32

COMMUTING TO WORK (Brooke County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,645
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,124
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	853
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	414
Other means	68
Worked at home	159
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	250,955

OCCUPATION (Brooke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,657
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,657
Service occupations	1,776
Sales and office occupations	2,740
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	11
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,279
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,441

INDUSTRY (Brooke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,657
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	149
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,485
Wholesale trade	217
Retail trade	1,222
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	683
Information	173
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	487
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	734
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,618
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	822
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	271

CLASS OF WORKER (Brooke County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,657
Private wage and salary workers	9,098
Government workers	1,293
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	478
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wellsburg Housing Characteristics

In Wellsburg, WV there are 11,150 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 10,396 occupied and 754 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wellsburg, there are 8,534 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 202 units in Wellsburg. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wellsburg, WV local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wellsburg, WV truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wellsburg. There are 220 housing units with rent less than $200, 364 with rent between $200-299, 1,024 with rent between $300-499 and 533 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wellsburg gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wellsburg, WV home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Brooke County)
Total housing units	11,150
Occupied housing units	10,396
Vacant housing units	754

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Brooke County)
Total housing units	11,150
1-unit, detached	8,534
1-unit, attached	202
2 units	323
3 or 4 units	352
5 to 9 units	237
10 to 19 units	241
20 to 49 units	137
50 or more units	224
Mobile home	876

HOUSING TENURE (Brooke County)
Occupied housing units	10,396
Owner-occupied	7,971
Renter-occupied	2,425

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Brooke County)
Occupied housing units	10,396
No vehicles available	899
2 vehicle available	5,700
3 vehicles available	1,340
4 vehicles available	252
5 or more vehicles available	122

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Brooke County)
Occupied housing units	10,396
Utility gas	6,735
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,107
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,063
Coal or coke	12
Wood	167
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Brooke County)
Occupied housing units	10,396
Less Than $50,000	7,971
$50,000 to $99,999	3,340
$100,000 to $149,999	878
$150,000 to $199,999	196
$200,000 to $299,999	203
$300,000 to $499,999	36
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	67,000

GROSS RENT (Brooke County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,425
Less than $200	220
$200 to $299	364
$300 to $499	1,024
$500 to $699	451
$700 to $999	77
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A