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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 2026 population of 5,530. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,418 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellston is $56,193 with a poverty rate of 24.99%. The median age in Wellston is 40.1 years: 37.5 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

5.5K
Total Population
794
Density (mi²)
19 0.34%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,530190.34%
20255,511180.33%
20245,493200.37%
20235,473210.39%
20225,452340.63%
20215,41820.04%
20205,418-93-1.69%
20195,511110.2%
20185,500-11-0.2%
20175,511-33-0.6%
20165,544-4-0.07%
20155,548-34-0.61%
20145,582-7-0.13%
20135,589-12-0.21%
20125,601-42-0.74%
20115,643-20-0.35%
20105,66300%
20006,078290.48%
19906,049330.55%
19806,01660611.2%
19705,410-318-5.55%
19605,728370.65%
19505,6911542.78%
19405,5372184.1%
19305,319-1,368-20.46%
19206,687-188-2.73%
19106,875-1,170-14.54%
19008,0453,66883.8%
18904,37700%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 37.5 years

Wellston Adults

There are 4,213 adults, (974 of whom are seniors) in Wellston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,744 (50.3%)
Male: 2,708 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 97.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,32897.73%
Two or more races1142.09%
Black or African American100.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,32897.73%
Two or more races1142.09%
Black or African American100.18%

Wellston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston 's average per capita income is $45,514. Household income levels show a median of $56,193. The poverty rate stands at 24.99%.

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$78,906-
Families$68,375$89,181
Households$56,193$75,336
Non Families$21,096$30,071

$45,514

Average Income

$56,193

Median Household Income

24.99%

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)