Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 717, it is the 408th largest city in Missouri and the 16941st largest city in the United States.Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 738 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Wellington has a population density of 660 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wellington is $63,643 with a poverty rate of 20.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellington is 39.2 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39.8 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
2.83
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
65.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.36%.
All
Male
Female
$39,107
Average Earnings
$49,063
Average Male
$31,719
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100.00% of Wellington residents speak only English, while 0.00% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.00% of the population.
rate
20.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.99%
Male Poverty Rate
24.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellington is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellington is White, with 18.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.06%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
42
Number of Veterans
36
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
78.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
11.1%
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
76.83%
Born in Wellington
85.64%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
85.64% of Wellington residents were born in the United States, with 76.83% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.