Wellington Flag

Wellington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.09
State:
Missouri

Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Wellington has a 2026 population of 770. Wellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 740 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellington is $67,045 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Wellington is 47.5 years: 55.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.7 males.

770
Total Population
706
Density (mi²)
5 0.65%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677050.65%
202576550.66%
2024760101.33%
2023750101.35%
202274040.54%
2021736-4-0.54%
202074030.41%
201980570.88%
201879800%
201779830.38%
2016795-3-0.38%
201579820.25%
2014796-4-0.5%
2013800-6-0.74%
2012806-4-0.49%
2011810-2-0.25%
201081300%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 55.9 years

Wellington Adults

There are 346 adults, (116 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 211 (48.8%)
Male: 221 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 95.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41495.83%
Two or more races143.24%
Black or African American40.93%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41495.83%
Two or more races143.24%
Black or African American40.93%

Wellington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington 's average per capita income is $50,000. Household income levels show a median of $67,045. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

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$72,656-
Families$67,443$74,812
Households$67,045$79,593
Non Families$46,953$75,509

$50,000

Average Income

$67,045

Median Household Income

13.66%

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)