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Wellston

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.974
State:
Michigan

Wellston is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Wellston has a 2025 population of 202. Wellston is currently declining at a rate of -3.81% annually and its population has decreased by -22.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $52,939 with a poverty rate of 9.18%.The median age in Wellston is 34.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

202
Total Population
207
Density (mi²)
-8 -3.81%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 92% White, 5.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39192%
Black or African American235.41%
Native American71.65%
Two or more races40.94%

Wellston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $40,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,750-
Families$78,250$73,873
Households$48,125$52,939
Non Families$20,714$26,934

$40,250

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)