Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. Wellington has a 2023 population of 735. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 747 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellington is $69,950 with a poverty rate of 15.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellington is 38.6 years, 36.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellington was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 234 | 2.57 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Married | 97 | 3.11 | 92.8 | 7.2 |
| Non Family | 81 | 1.59 | 91.4 | 8.6 |
| Female | 45 | 2.87 | 15.6 | 84.4 |
| Male | 11 | 3.82 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
75.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Wellington residents speak only English, while speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.
rate
15.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.58%
Male Poverty Rate
20.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Multiple, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 15.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
76.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Employment Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
96.64%
Born in Wellington
106.36%
Native Born
Foreign Born
Non Citizen
Naturalized
106.36% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 96.64% having been born in Missouri. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 812 | ||
| 2011 | 805 | -7 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 798 | -7 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 791 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 784 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 777 | -7 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 770 | -7 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 763 | -7 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 756 | -7 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 749 | -7 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 747 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 743 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 739 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 735 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2024 | 731 | -4 | -0.54% |
| 2025 | 727 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 723 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2027 | 719 | -4 | -0.55% |
| 2028 | 715 | -4 | -0.56% |
| 2029 | 711 | -4 | -0.56% |