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 $55,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellston city?
- The poverty rate in Wellston city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellston city?
- $107,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellston city?
- The median gross rent in Wellston city is $749 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellston city residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Wellston city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,426
Median Income
$55,159
Median Home Value
$107,900
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,841 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$19,100 (+21.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.9 pp (-45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-15.1%)
Unemployment:
-7.6 pp (-75.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,426
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.1%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,159
±$11,338
-$14,521 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,159
Median Family Income
$62,620
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
16.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,578
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$107,900
-$91,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$749
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.9%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.4%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
12.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
21.0%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
10.2%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
12.7%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,185
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023