Wellington, Missouri Population 2023

735

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.

Wellington Demographics

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

  • White: 91.03%
  • Black or African American: 4.98%
  • Two or more races: 3.99%
  • Native American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
1.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
676.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.54% (-4)
Growth Since 2020
-1.61% (-12)
The current population of Wellington, Missouri is 735 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 747.

Wellington, Missouri Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54891.03%
Black or African American304.98%
Two or more races243.99%
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
showing: 7 rows

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wellington Population by Race

Wellington Population Pyramid 2023

Wellington Median Age

38.6

Total

36.6

Male

39.7

Female

Wellington Adults

There are 417 adults, (124 of whom are seniors) in Wellington.

Wellington Age Dependency

105.5

Age Dependency Ratio

42.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Wellington Sex Ratio

Female29849.5%
Male30450.5%

Wellington Population by Age

Wellington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2342.5775.624.4
Married973.1192.87.2
Non Family811.5991.48.6
Female452.8715.684.4
Male113.8254.545.5
showing: 5 rows

3.01

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

75.6%

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 white people with a rate of 81.16%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.84%.

Wellington Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$44,519

Average Earnings

$65,667

Average Male

$30,781

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 speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by of the population.

Wellington Language

Wellington Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5428315.31%
Multiple24625%
showing: 2 rows

15.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.58%

Male Poverty Rate

20.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wellington

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%.

Wellington Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School27.64%
Some College5.93%
Less Than 9th Grade
Bachelors or Greater
showing: 4 rows

Wellington Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed51.61%
Female Employed12.5%
Male Employed
Male Unemployed
showing: 4 rows

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

51.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

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 Over 65, 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

42

Number of Veterans

35

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

14.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wellington Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.3%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

13.7%

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

96.64%

Born in Wellington

106.36%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Wellington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2010812
2011805-7-0.86%
2012798-7-0.87%
2013791-7-0.88%
2014784-7-0.88%
2015777-7-0.89%
2016770-7-0.9%
2017763-7-0.91%
2018756-7-0.92%
2019749-7-0.93%
2020747-2-0.27%
2021743-4-0.54%
2022739-4-0.54%
2023735-4-0.54%
2024731-4-0.54%
2025727-4-0.55%
2026723-4-0.55%
2027719-4-0.55%
2028715-4-0.56%
2029711-4-0.56%
showing: 20 rows

Wellington Population by Year