Wellsville

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.719
State:: Kansas

Wellsville is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. Wellsville has a 2025 population of 1,918. Wellsville is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,947 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellsville is $83,477 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median age in Wellsville is 37.8 years: 37.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellsville includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,914	95.56%
Two or more races	59	2.95%
Black or African American	26	1.3%
Other race	4	0.2%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wellsville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellsville's average per capita income is $47,885. Household income levels show a median of $67,292. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,625	-
Families	$97,232	$103,208
Households	$67,292	$83,477
Non Families	$46,420	$47,850

$47,885

Average Income

$67,292

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate