City · Missouri
Wellsville, Missouri
Wellsville, city, in Montgomery County, Missouri. Wellsville had 1,012 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 998 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,165 (±234). GEOID 2978406.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,012
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 998 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,165 ±234
Median household income
$61,429
±$19,194 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$84,400
±$6,828 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$725
±$142 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Wellsville and what county is it in?
Wellsville is a city in Montgomery County, Missouri. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 649 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wellsville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,012 people lived in Wellsville on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, in line with Missouri (+1.9%). The 2020 Census counted 998 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,165 (±234).
| Measure | Wellsville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,165 ±234 | 11,426 | no clear change |
| Households | 410 ±74 | 4,640 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.31 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 504 ±80 | 5,832 | no clear change |
Wellsville's population since 2000
From 1,423 in 2000 to 1,012 in 2025: down 28.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wellsville 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 Wellsville?
The median resident of Wellsville is 38.8 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Wellsville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±4.5 | 43.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±5.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±4.4 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±4.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±4.5 pts | 92.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±3.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±5.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±5.2 pts | 17.7% | +6.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±5.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Wellsville earn?
Half of Wellsville's 410 households earn less than $61,429 a year (±$19,194), against $65,500 in Montgomery County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $52,547 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wellsville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,429 ±$19,194 | $65,500 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $72,469 ±$15,505 | $77,097 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,355 ±$5,614 | $30,947 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±5.4 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±7.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±7.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±4.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±5.6 pts | 85.0% | – |
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 Wellsville?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Wellsville's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,400 by its owner (±$6,828). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wellsville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,400 ±$6,828 | $178,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$142 | $788 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.6% ±14.4 pts | 27.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,113 ±$82 | $1,313 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±8.4 pts | 73.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±8.4 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Housing units | 504 ±80 | 5,832 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±8.4 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2% ±10.8 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 do people in Wellsville work and get to work?
74.6% of Wellsville's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes.
| Measure | Wellsville | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3% ±6.8 pts | 57.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±6.2 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±7.7 | 28.7 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 Wellsville?
No census tract lies mostly in Wellsville; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Montgomery County | 2,604 | $63,583 |
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 Wellsville) · Census block assignment files
How does Wellsville compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wellsville is the 10,204th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 336th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Wellsville 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 | 336th | 936 |
Wellsville's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Wellsville 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 Wellsville?
18 of the 57 figures for Wellsville 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 Wellsville 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 Wellsville.