Wellsburg, IA City Data

Wellsburg, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 716 people who live in Wellsburg and approximately 12,369 who live in Grundy 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

Grundy County where Wellsburg resides is 502.55 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,369 and has a population rank of 2,275 out of all the places in the United States.

Wellsburg has a total of 716 people and of those residents there are 324 males and 392 females. The median age of the male population is 44.1 and the female population is 49.4. There are approximately 133 births each year and around 132 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wellsburg varies per year, but currently 711 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 716 people who live in Wellsburg, there are 167 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wellsburg is 83 male and 84 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 560.

General Wellsburg Information
Total area in square miles - Grundy County	502.55
Water area in square miles - Grundy County	N/A
Resident population - Grundy County	12,369
Population rank - Grundy County	2,275
Total population	716
Total population (male)	324
Total population (female)	392
Population median age (male)	44.1
Population median age (female)	49.4
Births - Grundy County	133
Deaths- Grundy County	132
Population of one race	711
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	167
Population under 20 years (male)	83
Population under 20 years (female)	84
Total population 18 years and over	560

Wellsburg Social Characteristics

There are 4,984 households in Wellsburg. Families make up 3,592 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wellsburg families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,180), male householder with no wife present (124) and female householder with no husband present (243). The remainder of the Wellsburg households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,400. Wellsburg, IA 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 5,121 females 15 and over; of those females there are 786 never married, 3,319 now married, 26 separated, 682 widowed, and 308 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 31 separated, 115 widowed and 297 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 (Grundy County)
Total households	4,984
Family households (families)	3,592
With own children under 18 years	1,586
Married-couple family	3,180
With own children under 18 years	1,263
Male householder, no wife present, family	124
With own children under 18 years	82
Female householder, no husband present, family	243
With own children under 18 years	170
Nonfamily households	1,400
Householder living alone	1,268
65 years and over	709

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	82
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	152
Average household size	2.12
Average family size	2.81

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	570
Householder	201
Spouse	179
Child	173
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	146
Male householder	41
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	96
Female householder living alone	90
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,121
Never married	786
Now married	3,319
Separated	26
Widowed	682
Divorced	308
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	31
Widowed	115
Divorced	297

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	716
Male	324
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	19
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	19
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	12
Female	392
Under 5 years	18
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	27
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	34
45 to 49 years	19
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	28

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	716
One race	711
White	708
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	716
People who are White alone	708
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,696
Same house	7,995
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,724
Different state or abroad	402
Different state	373
Abroad	29

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grundy County)
Total resident population	12,369
Born in United States	12,774
State of residence	10,893
Different state	1,348
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	33
Foreign born	95

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 3,156 for the population of the country, which includes Wellsburg. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,300 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,677 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 440.

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	3,156
Pre-kindergarten	185
Public	158
Private	27
Kindergarten	191
Public	179
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,535
Public	1,482
Private	53
Elementary and high school	2,339
Public	2,263
Private	76
High school grades 9 to 12	804
Public	781
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	377
Public	302
Private	75
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	60
Private	4
Not enrolled in school	8,815

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,465
Less than 9th grade	605
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	536
High school graduate	3,239
Some college, no degree	1,891
Associate's degree	737
Bachelor's degree	1,457
Graduate or professional degree	17.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,077

Wellsburg Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,642 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wellsburg. The Wellsburg occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,886), service occupations (867), sales and office occupations (1,511), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (92), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (532) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,233). The 9,642 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 4,521 private wage and salary workers, 849 government workers, 708 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grundy County)
Population 16 years and over	9,642
In labor force	6,360
Civilian labor force	6,348
Employed	6,121
Unemployed	227
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	12
Females 16 years and over	5,016
In labor force	2,962
Civilian labor force	2,962
Unemployed Civilian labor force	94
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,626
In labor force	3,398
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	133
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grundy County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,078
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,784
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	454
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	308
Other means	36
Worked at home	461
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	115,680

OCCUPATION (Grundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,886
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,886
Service occupations	867
Sales and office occupations	1,511
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	92
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	532
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,233

INDUSTRY (Grundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,886
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	507
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,036
Wholesale trade	227
Retail trade	854
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	346
Information	104
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	266
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	294
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,259
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	242
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	247

CLASS OF WORKER (Grundy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,886
Private wage and salary workers	4,521
Government workers	849
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	708
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wellsburg Housing Characteristics

In Wellsburg, IA there are 5,304 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,984 occupied and 320 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wellsburg, there are 4,574 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 50 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, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wellsburg, IA 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 82 housing units with rent less than $200, 119 with rent between $200-299, 371 with rent between $300-499 and 177 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, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grundy County)
Total housing units	5,304
Occupied housing units	4,984
Vacant housing units	320

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grundy County)
Total housing units	5,304
1-unit, detached	4,574
1-unit, attached	50
2 units	96
3 or 4 units	254
5 to 9 units	90
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units	7
50 or more units
Mobile home	224

HOUSING TENURE (Grundy County)
Occupied housing units	4,984
Owner-occupied	3,983
Renter-occupied	1,001

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grundy County)
Occupied housing units	4,984
No vehicles available	215
2 vehicle available	3,421
3 vehicles available	950
4 vehicles available	216
5 or more vehicles available	114

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grundy County)
Occupied housing units	4,984
Utility gas	2,807
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	418
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	254
Coal or coke
Wood	43
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	11

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grundy County)
Occupied housing units	4,984
Less Than $50,000	3,983
$50,000 to $99,999	1,564
$100,000 to $149,999	531
$150,000 to $199,999	135
$200,000 to $299,999	51
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	72,500

GROSS RENT (Grundy County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,001
Less than $200	82
$200 to $299	119
$300 to $499	371
$500 to $699	138
$700 to $999	33
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	5