Wellston

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.967
State:: Ohio

Wellston is a city located in Jackson County, Ohio. Wellston has a 2025 population of 5,483. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,417 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 23.13%. The median age in Wellston is 40.7 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 98.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,325	98.14%
Two or more races	91	1.68%
Black or African American	10	0.18%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $45,196. Household income levels show a median of $55,159. The poverty rate stands at 23.13%.

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	$66,908	-
Families	$62,620	$82,792
Households	$55,159	$67,729
Non Families	$18,440	$28,889

$45,196

Average Income

$55,159

Median Household Income

23.13%

Poverty Rate