Census Bureau data for Wellton town 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 — Wellton town
- What is the median household income in Wellton town?
- The median household income in Wellton town is $51,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wellton town?
- The poverty rate in Wellton town is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wellton town?
- $82,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wellton town?
- The median gross rent in Wellton town is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wellton town residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Wellton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,470
Median Income
$51,938
Median Home Value
$82,900
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
65.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,596 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$3,300 (+4.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.6 pp (-60.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+49%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+800%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,470
Median Age
65.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.0%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,938
±$10,541
-$24,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,652
Median Family Income
$69,293
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
56.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,019
Owner-Occupied
85.8%
Renter-Occupied
14.2%
Vacancy Rate
36.3%
Median Home Value
$82,900
-$276,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
38.9%
$50–100k
16.9%
$100–200k
8.5%
$200–300k
15.5%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
26.4%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
54.2%
2 vehicles
24.2%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
41.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1970–1999
6.2%
2000–2009
37.6%
2010+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
12.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
25.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
47.9%
Private For-Profit
49.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.3%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Public Admin
16.2%
Retail
10.3%
Agriculture
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Finance
0.9%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.7%
Management
26.7%
Production
15.5%
Sales
10.9%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
63.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,287
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.0%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
2.7%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
5.1%
35–44
3.5%
45–54
5.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
28.5%
85+
20.0%
Under 18: 12.8%
Working age (18–64): 87.2%
65 and over: 52.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.5%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.6%
Europe
9.4%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
19.7%
With a Disability
27.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023