Wells River, VT Demographics

The total population of Wells River is estimated to be 326 with 168 males (51.53%) and 158 females (48.47%). There are 10 less females than males in Wells River.
The median household income in Wells River was $38,283 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,737(8.89%) from $42,020 in 2020. This income is 51.31% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wells River sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,226. Overall, the median household income for the village of Wells River stands at $38,283.
In Wells River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,637 for males and $15,600 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,355 for males and $47,121 for females.
In Wells River, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $37,562.
In 2022, the population of Wells River was 449, a 1.35% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wells River's population was 443, an increase of 1.61% compared to a population of 436 in 2020.
The median age in Wells River, VT is 42.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.13% were under the age of 15, 17.47% aged 15 to 29, 46.77% aged 30 to 64, 17.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wells River population: 76.88% are White, 2.96% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.08% are Asian, 1.61% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 14.25% are some other race and 3.23% are multiracial.