Wellston is a city located in Jackson County and Vinton County Ohio. Wellston has a 2024 population of 5,461. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,419 in 2020.
The average household income in Wellston is $60,503 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wellston is 38.8 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wellston was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,211 | 2.4 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 789 | 2.69 | 87.2 | 12.8 |
| Non Family | 747 | 1.46 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Female | 553 | 2.88 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
| Male | 122 | 4.14 | 91.8 | 8.2 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
69.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 19.79%.
All
Male
Female
$42,658
Average Earnings
$44,563
Average Male
$35,022
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.19% of Wellston residents speak only English, while 0.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
22.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.46%
Male Poverty Rate
25.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wellston is Multiple, with 31.2% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wellston is White, with 22.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
89.17%
Born in Wellston
99.35%
Native Born
0.65%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.35% of Wellston residents were born in the United States, with 89.17% having been born in Ohio. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,513 | 10 | 0.18% |
| 2028 | 5,503 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2027 | 5,492 | 10 | 0.18% |
| 2026 | 5,482 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2025 | 5,471 | 10 | 0.18% |
| 2024 | 5,461 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,450 | 10 | 0.18% |
| 2022 | 5,440 | 30 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 5,410 | -9 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 5,419 | -92 | -1.67% |
| 2019 | 5,511 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,500 | -11 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,511 | -33 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,544 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 5,548 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 5,582 | -7 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 5,589 | -12 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 5,601 | -42 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 5,643 | -20 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 5,663 | -415 | -6.83% |
| 2000 | 6,078 | 29 | 0.48% |
| 1990 | 6,049 | 33 | 0.55% |
| 1980 | 6,016 | 606 | 11.2% |
| 1970 | 5,410 | -318 | -5.55% |
| 1960 | 5,728 | 37 | 0.65% |
| 1950 | 5,691 | 154 | 2.78% |
| 1940 | 5,537 | 218 | 4.1% |
| 1930 | 5,319 | -1,368 | -20.46% |
| 1920 | 6,687 | -188 | -2.73% |
| 1910 | 6,875 | -1,170 | -14.54% |
| 1900 | 8,045 | 3,668 | 83.8% |
| 1890 | 4,377 | 0 | 0% |