Wellsburg is a city in West Virginia state in USA with a population of 2595 residents.. The poverty rate of Wellsburg is 21.8%, which is 56% higher than national average. The typical household in Wellsburg earns $40136 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wellsburg, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wellsburg remained 1.1%, which is 77% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wellsburg, only 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 24% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wellsburg is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Wellsburg is $87200 , which is 62% lower than national average. While median income in Wellsburg remained $40136, which is 41% lower than national average.