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Wellsburg, Iowa
Wellsburg, city, in Grundy County, Iowa. Wellsburg had 711 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 720 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 673 (±122). GEOID 1983325.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
711
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 720 · ACS 2020-2024: 673 ±122
Median household income
$64,375
±$9,655 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$118,500
±$9,871 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$584
±$39 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Wellsburg and what county is it in?
Wellsburg is a city in Grundy County, Iowa. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 656 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wellsburg is in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wellsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 711 people lived in Wellsburg on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 720 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 673 (±122).
| Measure | Wellsburg | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 673 ±122 | 12,384 | no clear change |
| Households | 323 ±54 | 5,117 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.23 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 374 ±64 | 5,498 | no clear change |
Wellsburg's population since 2000
From 716 in 2000 to 711 in 2025: down 0.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wellsburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wellsburg?
The median resident of Wellsburg is 47.1 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.
| Measure | Wellsburg | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±4.5 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±5.4 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±7.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 44.3% ±4.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.7% ±1.1 pts | 94.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±5.2 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wellsburg earn?
Half of Wellsburg's 323 households earn less than $64,375 a year (±$9,655), against $87,205 in Grundy County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $66,569 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wellsburg | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,375 ±$9,655 | $87,205 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,316 ±$8,328 | $101,039 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,919 ±$4,034 | $42,005 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±7.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±8.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.3% ±9.4 pts | 88.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wellsburg?
Owners occupy 90.7% of Wellsburg's occupied homes and renters 9.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,500 by its owner (±$9,871). The median renter pays $584 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wellsburg | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,500 ±$9,871 | $198,800 | +$16,475 |
| Median gross rent | $584 ±$39 | $774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±22.4 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,179 ±$190 | $1,489 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.7% ±3.3 pts | 84.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Housing units | 374 ±64 | 5,498 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.6% ±5.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±5.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.3% ±7.7 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wellsburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Wellsburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wellsburg work and get to work?
71.1% of Wellsburg's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wellsburg | Grundy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±7.3 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±7.3 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±6.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±7.1 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wellsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Wellsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Grundy County | 2,774 | $82,330 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wellsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Wellsburg compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wellsburg is the 11,763rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 365th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Wellsburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 365th | 939 |
Wellsburg's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Wellsburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wellsburg?
22 of the 57 figures for Wellsburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wellsburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wellsburg.