Wellsville, KS Demographics

A map of Wellsville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,034	1,767	91.8%	90.5%
Hispanic	103	55	4.6%	2.8%
Multiracial	51	94	2.3%	4.8%
Black	26	8	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	2	24	0.1%	1.2%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Wellsville, Kansas has an estimated population of 2,216, a large increase from the 1,953 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% White, 4.6% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellsville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellsville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellsville, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 15.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellsville is ranked the 114th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wellsville was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellsville's White Population

2,034 residents of Wellsville, or 91.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellsville is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wellsville ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Wellsville's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.8%.

Wellsville is more White than neighboring Edgerton (91.3% White), Baldwin City (85.9% White), Rantoul (83.8% White), Gardner (72.7% White), and Eudora (87% White).

Wellsville's Black Population

26 residents of Wellsville, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellsville is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wellsville ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Wellsville's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Wellsville is more Black than neighboring Edgerton (0.2% Black), Baldwin City (0.9% Black), Rantoul (0% Black), and Eudora (0.4% Black). Wellsville is less Black than neighboring Gardner (6.5% Black).

Wellsville's Asian Population

0 residents of Wellsville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellsville is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wellsville ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Wellsville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wellsville is less Asian than neighboring Edgerton (0.7% Asian), Baldwin City (3.9% Asian), and Gardner (0.9% Asian).

Wellsville's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Wellsville, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellsville is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wellsville ranks 484th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellsville's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Wellsville is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin City (7.1% Hispanic), Rantoul (9.2% Hispanic), Gardner (13.8% Hispanic), and Eudora (8% Hispanic).

Wellsville's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Wellsville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellsville is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellsville ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Wellsville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rantoul (0% Native American/Other). Wellsville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edgerton (0.3% Native American/Other), Baldwin City (0.2% Native American/Other), Gardner (0.7% Native American/Other), and Eudora (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wellsville's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Wellsville, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellsville is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellsville ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellsville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellsville's population has decreased from 4.8% to 2.3%.

Wellsville is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin City (2% Multiracial). Wellsville is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgerton (3% Multiracial), Rantoul (6.9% Multiracial), Gardner (5.3% Multiracial), and Eudora (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.