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Wellston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.932
State:
Missouri

Wellston is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Wellston has a 2026 population of 1,617. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 5.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,536 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellston is $44,957 with a poverty rate of 35.44%. The median age in Wellston is 48.1 years: 43.6 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,734
Density (mi²)
14 0.87%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,617140.87%
20251,603130.82%
20241,59000%
20231,59080.51%
20221,582140.89%
20211,568322.08%
20201,536-2-0.13%
20192,288-8-0.35%
20182,296-11-0.48%
20172,307-12-0.52%
20162,319-18-0.77%
20152,337-5-0.21%
20142,342-5-0.21%
20132,347-4-0.17%
20122,351160.69%
20112,335220.95%
20102,32120.09%

Median Age

Overall: 48.1 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 43.6 years

Wellston Adults

There are 1,253 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Wellston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 911 (56%)
Male: 717 (44%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 96.5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,57196.5%
White281.72%
Asian150.92%
Two or more races140.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,57196.5%
White281.72%
Asian150.92%
Two or more races140.86%

Wellston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston 's average per capita income is $38,214. Household income levels show a median of $44,957. The poverty rate stands at 35.44%.

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
Families$70,044$61,653
Married Families$63,482-
Households$44,957$49,014
Non Families$30,639$32,032

$38,214

Average Income

$44,957

Median Household Income

35.44%

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)