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Wellington

County:
Sumner County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.618
State:
Kansas

Wellington is a city located in Sumner County, Kansas. Wellington has a 2025 population of 7,492. It is also the county seat of Sumner County. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $61,786 with a poverty rate of 14.31%.The median age in Wellington is 39.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

7.5K
Total Population
983
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.5%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 84.94% White, 3.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,49284.94%
Two or more races6919.04%
Native American2713.55%
Black or African American1361.78%
Other race330.43%
Asian200.26%

Wellington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington's average per capita income is $36,733. Household income levels show a median of $49,526. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$73,708-
Families$66,917$80,151
Households$49,526$61,786
Non Families$26,276$33,998

$36,733

Average Income

$49,526

Median Household Income

14.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)