Census Bureau data for Wellston city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wellston city
- What is the median household income in Wellston city?
- The median household income in Wellston city is $39,474 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellston city?
- The poverty rate in Wellston city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellston city?
- The median gross rent in Wellston city is $1,053 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellston city residents have a college degree?
- 9.9% of adults in Wellston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,690
Median Income
$39,474
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,119 (+55.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.7 pp (-45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+94.1%)
Unemployment:
-8.6 pp (-63.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,690
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 4.0%
Black 91.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,474
±$25,558
-$29,446 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,851
Median Family Income
$63,162
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
48.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
1.2%
$25–35k
19.9%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
28.8%
$75–100k
3.0%
$100–150k
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,045
Owner-Occupied
51.8%
Renter-Occupied
48.2%
Vacancy Rate
26.1%
Median Home Value
—
Median Gross Rent
$1,053
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
56.0%
$50–100k
39.8%
$100–200k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
58.6%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
52.7%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
4.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.9%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
53.6%
Wholesale
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Construction
1.9%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Prof. Services
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Food Prep
25.0%
Production
13.2%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
12.6%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
9.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
16.6%
75–84
6.2%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
56.3%
Has a Computer
79.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023