Wells River, VT

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2024 Population
340
US Senator
Bernie Sanders
Independent Party
US Senator
Peter Welch
Democratic Party
US Representative
Becca Balint
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.7
18.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
38.8%
32.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$38,688
4.61% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$170,800
6.22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
118
8.53% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Wells River, VT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Wells River, VT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wells River, VT was $170,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Wells River, VT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells River, VT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVermontOrange County, VTClaremont-Lebanon, NH-VTGrafton, Sullivan, Coos Counties PUMA, NHNorthern Vermont--Grand Isle, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, Caledonia & Essex Counties PUMA, VTCentral Vermont--Addison, Washington & Orange Counties PUMA, VT

Population & Diversity

Wells River, VT is home to a population of 340 people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.47% of Wells River, VT residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Wells River, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%
2024 Citizenship
95.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Wells River, VT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wells River, VT was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells River, VT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    282 ± 94
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 14
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 20
2.94%
Hispanic Population
10 people

In 2024, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (282 people) in Wells River, VT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.94% of the people in Wells River, VT are hispanic (10 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wells River, VT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Vermont.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    5,120 ± 1,750 people
  2. China
    1,549 ± 965 people
  3. India
    1,343 ± 899 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Vermont was Canada, the natal country of 5,120 Vermont residents, followed by China with 1,549 and India with 1,343.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22 people
5.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
20 people

As of 2024, 6.47% of Wells River, VT residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wells River, VT was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 11
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 14
  3. Vietnam
    1 ± 14

Wells River, VT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wells River, VT employs 118 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wells River, VT were Retail Trade (17 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Wholesale Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($47,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,208), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

118
2024 Value
± 63
−8.53%
1 Year decline
± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells River, VT declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 129 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells River, VT, are Material Moving Occupations (17 people), Transportation Occupations (15 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wells River, VT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

118
2024 Value
± 63
−8.53%
1 Year decline
± 79.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wells River, VT declined at a rate of −8.53%, from 129 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells River, VT, are Retail Trade (17 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (14 people), and Wholesale Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wells River, VT, though some of these residents may live in Wells River, VT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,500
Median earning men ± $28,339
$36,250
Median earning women ± $35,026

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250) and Retail Trade ($4,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.
Y-Axis
1.76%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 307k people employed in Vermont. This represents a 1.76% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Vermont.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing the state of Vermont. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wells River, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Wells River, VT. Showing the available data for Vermont.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (63.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (32.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.76%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont went to Kamala Harris with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.3%), followed by Other (1.76%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Vermont

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Vermont.
Bernie Sanders
Senator from Vermont1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Peter Welch
Senator from Vermont3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bernie Sanders and Peter Welch are the senators currently representing Vermont.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wells River, VT

Becca Balint
District at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Wells River, VT is currently represented by Becca Balint (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wells River, VT have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells River, VT was $170,800 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $170,800, a 6.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Wells River, VT is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wells River, VT have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wells River, VT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$170,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$102,812
$78
Median Property Taxes
±$35

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wells River, VT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2024
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.9% of the housing units in Wells River, VT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,688
Median Household Income
± $5,445
163
Number of Households
± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 163 households in Wells River, VT declined from $38,688 from the previous year's value of $40,556.

The following chart displays the households in Wells River, VT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wells River, VT is from Vermont.
0.433
2023 Wage GINI in Vermont
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Vermont

In 2023, the income inequality in Vermont was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.942% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Vermont was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Vermont in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.7%)
  2. Walked (7.76%)
  3. Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Wells River, VT drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.76%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells River, VT have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.36% of the workforce in Wells River, VT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wells River, VT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wells River, VT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells River, VT (132 out of 340 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wells River, VT is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Wells River, VT has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 54.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.94% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Vermont see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (899 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1377 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 174 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.29%
Uninsured
22.1%
Employer Coverage
54.1%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
7.94%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells River, VT grew by 12.2% from 4.72% to 5.29%.

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