Wellston

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.72
State:: Oklahoma

Wellston is a town located in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Wellston has a 2025 population of 698. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 683 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $60,871 with a poverty rate of 25.75%. The median age in Wellston is 44 years: 47.2 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 89.32% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	811	89.32%
Two or more races	68	7.49%
Native American	20	2.2%
Asian	4	0.44%
Black or African American	3	0.33%
Other race	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wellston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $42,396. Household income levels show a median of $57,717. The poverty rate stands at 25.75%.

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	$95,000	-
Families	$84,583	$94,681
Households	$57,717	$60,871
Non Families	$43,594	$37,943

$42,396

Average Income

$57,717

Median Household Income

25.75%

Poverty Rate