Demographics & People — Wellsburg, West Virginia
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,364 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 55.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,100 |
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| Family Households | 679 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0602 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,222 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 708 |
| Italian | 550 |
| German | 401 |
| English | 340 |
| Irish | 229 |
| American | 138 |
| Other groups | 66 |
| Scotch-Irish | 59 |
| Polish | 55 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 2,314 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,333 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 227 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,020 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wellsburg, West Virginia.
