Wellington, Missouri Population 2024

748

Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. Wellington has a 2024 population of 748. Wellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 744 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $78,739 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellington is 44.6 years, 44.1 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Wellington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellington was:

  • White: 93.41%
  • Two or more races: 4.39%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
688.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.54% (4)
The current population of Wellington, Missouri is 748 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 744.

Wellington, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White46893.41%
Two or more races224.39%
Black or African American112.2%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wellington Population by Race

Wellington Population Pyramid 2024

Wellington Median Age

44.6

Total

44.1

Male

45.4

Female

Wellington Adults

There are 387 adults, (93 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Wellington Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellington Sex Ratio

Female26552.89%
Male23647.11%

Wellington Population by Age

Wellington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2232.2478.521.5
Married922.8591.38.7
Non Family911.2682.417.6
Female282.6832.167.9
Male12458.341.7

2.83

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wellington Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wellington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.54%.

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,288

Average Earnings

$72,159

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Wellington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wellington Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wellington Language

100% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wellington Language

Wellington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4606413.91%
Multiple22836.36%

14.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.22%

Male Poverty Rate

19.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Multiple, with 36.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 13.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.67%.

Wellington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School25%
Some College4.72%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed69.57%
Female Employed16.28%

Wellington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wellington Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.0%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Wellington Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wellington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Wellington Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wellington Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

28

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Wellington Veterans by War

count

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Wellington Veterans by Age

count

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Wellington Veterans by Race

Wellington Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.7%

Labor Force Participation

49.9%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wellington Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wellington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.83%

Born in Wellington

99.2%

Native Born

0.8%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.2% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 85.83% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wellington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202975310.13%
202875210.13%
202775110.13%
202675010.13%
202574910.13%
202474810.13%
202374710.13%
202274660.81%
2021740-4-0.54%
2020744-61-7.58%
201980570.88%
201879800%
201779830.38%
2016795-3-0.38%
201579820.25%
2014796-4-0.5%
2013800-6-0.74%
2012806-4-0.49%
2011810-3-0.37%
201081300%

Wellington Population by Year