Wellsburg

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  3. Wellsburg Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wellsburg Employment Information
  5. Wellsburg Family Information
  6. Wellsburg Education Information
  7. Wellsburg Public Benefits Information
  8. Wellsburg Criminal Information
  9. Wellsburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Wellsburg Zip Codes


Wellsburg Legal Resources Back to top

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Wellsburg Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,502
  • Land Area (2000): 59.913 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.940 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,995
Wellsburg Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,652 56.89%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 28 0.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,739 42.67%

Wellsburg Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Employment Information Back to top
Wellsburg Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 322 22.56%
2. Construction 195 13.67%
3. Truck Transportation 76 5.33%
4. Educational Services 74 5.19%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 4.20%
6. Health Care 59 4.13%
7. Paper Manufacturing 57 3.99%
8. Repair and Maintenance 48 3.36%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 46 3.22%
10. Other Transportation 37 2.59%
11. Public Administration 37 2.59%
12. Chemical Manufacturing 31 2.17%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 30 2.10%
14. Finance and Insurance 26 1.82%
15. Utilities 21 1.47%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.40%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 19 1.33%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 1.26%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 18 1.26%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 18 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 307 26.15%
2. Educational Services 190 16.18%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 80 6.81%
4. Finance and Insurance 73 6.22%
5. Social Assistance 50 4.26%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 45 3.83%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 42 3.58%
8. Department and Other General Stores 37 3.15%
9. Public Administration 36 3.07%
10. Metal Manufactuing 25 2.13%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 25 2.13%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 1.87%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 1.79%
14. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 18 1.53%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 1.28%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 15 1.28%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 14 1.19%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14 1.19%
19. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 12 1.02%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 0.94%

Wellsburg Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 144 10.09%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 95 6.66%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 92 6.45%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 80 5.61%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 75 5.26%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 67 4.70%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 64 4.48%
8. Other Management Occupations 59 4.13%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 55 3.85%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 52 3.64%
11. Other Construction Trades 48 3.36%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 2.45%
13. Electricians 34 2.38%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 31 2.17%
15. Cashiers 22 1.54%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 22 1.54%
17. Computer Specialists 21 1.47%
18. Top Executives 21 1.47%
19. Carpenters 20 1.40%
20. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 20 1.40%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 125 10.65%
2. Cashiers 109 9.28%
3. Registered Nurses 76 6.47%
4. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 75 6.39%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 4.94%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 58 4.94%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 4.86%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 52 4.43%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 47 4.00%
10. Other Personal Care, Not child care 41 3.49%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 3.41%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 2.81%
13. Personal Appearance Workers 31 2.64%
14. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 2.39%
15. Other Production Occupations 28 2.39%
16. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 2.30%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 21 1.79%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 20 1.70%
19. Other Financial Specialists 17 1.45%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 14 1.19%

Wellsburg Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,293 43.57%
15-35 hours 543 10.32%
1-14 hours 129 2.45%
No regular hours 2,298 43.66%

Wellsburg Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 85 3.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 91 3.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 120 4.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 346 14.11%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 304 12.39%
7 AM-7:29 AM 245 9.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 270 11.01%
8 AM-8:29 AM 277 11.29%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 111 4.53%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 67 2.73%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 30 1.22%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.14%
Noon-3:59 PM 238 9.70%
4 PM-11:59 PM 241 9.82%

Wellsburg Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 136 5.54%
5-9 353 14.39%
10-14 442 18.02%
15-19 247 10.07%
20-24 345 14.06%
25-29 159 6.48%
30-34 314 12.80%
35-39 47 1.92%
40-44 74 3.02%
45-59 183 7.46%
60-89 55 2.24%
At least 90 98 4.00%

Wellsburg Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,682 68.57%
30-44 0 0.00% 435 17.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 183 7.46%
At least 60 0 0.00% 153 6.24%

Wellsburg Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 254 10.10%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,052 81.62%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 28 1.11%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 119 4.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 61 2.43%

Wellsburg Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,787 (6,387 people)
Families (2000): 1,869 (5,251 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 481
People at same address in 1995: 4,317
Wellsburg Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 317 11.37%
$10,000-$14,999 345 12.38%
$15,000-$19,999 297 10.66%
$20,000-$24,999 233 8.36%
$25,000-$29,999 254 9.11%
$30,000-$34,999 246 8.83%
$35,000-$39,999 190 6.82%
$40,000-$44,999 100 3.59%
$45,000-$49,999 113 4.05%
$50,000-$59,999 188 6.75%
$60,000-$74,999 191 6.85%
$75,000-$99,999 197 7.07%
$100,000-$124,999 30 1.08%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 36 1.29%
$200,000 or more 50 1.79%

Wellsburg Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 806 29.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 914 33.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 65 2.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 456 16.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 14 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 323 11.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 117 4.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 48 1.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wellsburg Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,822 25.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 874 12.26%
Public Assistance 78 1.09%
Retirement 753 10.56%
Self Employment 166 2.33%
Social Security 1,155 16.20%
Supplemental Security 186 2.61%
Wage / Salary 1,756 24.62%
Other 341 4.78%

Wellsburg Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 960 64.95%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 518 35.05%

Wellsburg Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 281 11.39%
Color 1 Box Married 1,524 61.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 523 21.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 139 5.63%

Wellsburg Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 283 9.80%
Color 1 Box Married 1,595 55.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 554 19.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 457 15.82%

Wellsburg Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Education Information Back to top
Wellsburg Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 409 8.01%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 812 15.89%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,186 42.79%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 892 17.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 266 5.21%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 373 7.30%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 171 3.35%

Wellsburg Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 76 1.17% 13 0.20% 89 1.37%
Kindergarten 75 1.15% 0 0.00% 75 1.15%
Grades 1-4 307 4.72% 12 0.18% 319 4.91%
Grades 5-8 318 4.89% 0 0.00% 318 4.89%
Grades 9-12 275 4.23% 5 0.08% 280 4.31%
Undergrad college 176 2.71% 41 0.63% 217 3.34%
Graduate or professional school 22 0.34% 14 0.22% 36 0.55%
Total 1,249 19.21% 85 1.31% 1,334 20.52%

Wellsburg Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wellsburg Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,389 85.03%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 949 14.97%

Wellsburg Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Criminal Information Back to top
Wellsburg Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.347 0.000 0.000 0.347 0.694 0.000 1.388 9.025 1.041 11.454

Wellsburg Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 5
2005 1 6
2006 1 6
2007 1 6

Wellsburg Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 35

Wellsburg Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wellsburg Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 744 11.44%
10-19 Years 750 11.53%
20-29 Years 712 10.95%
30-39 Years 811 12.47%
40-49 Years 1,030 15.84%
50-59 Years 839 12.90%
60-69 Years 710 10.92%
70-79 Years 609 9.37%
80-89 Years 264 4.06%
90+ Years 33 0.51%

Wellsburg Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,110 47.83%
Color 1 Box Female 3,392 52.17%

Wellsburg Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,328 97.32%
Color 1 Box African-American 72 1.11%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 61 0.94%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 27 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.11%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%

Wellsburg Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,199 20.54%
2. Irish 995 17.05%
3. Italian 741 12.69%
4. English 711 12.18%
5. United States Or American 583 9.99%
6. Scotch Irish 330 5.65%
7. Polish 317 5.43%
8. Dutch 242 4.15%
9. French Non-Basque 208 3.56%
10. Scottish 131 2.24%

Wellsburg Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,994 97.73%
2. Italian 38 0.62%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 25 0.41%
4. French 20 0.33%
5. German 17 0.28%
6. Korean 15 0.24%
7. Japanese 10 0.16%
8. Vietnamese 8 0.13%
9. Polish 6 0.10%

Wellsburg Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,380 99.39%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 32 0.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 0.11%

Wellsburg Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wellsburg Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wellsburg Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
26070