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Wellston

County:
Manistee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.974
State:
Michigan

Wellston is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Wellston has a 2026 population of 451. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 1.81% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Wellston is $53,333 with a poverty rate of 7.37%. The median age in Wellston is 34.6 years: 34.8 years for males, and 31.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.6 males.

451
Total Population
463
Density (mi²)
8 1.81%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645181.81%
202544392.07%

Median Age

Overall: 34.6 years
Female: 31.8 years
Male: 34.8 years

Wellston Adults

There are 295 adults, (42 of whom are seniors) in Wellston.

Sex Ratio

Female: 170 (48.2%)
Male: 183 (51.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 90.37% White, 6.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31990.37%
Black or African American226.23%
Native American71.98%
Two or more races51.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White31990.37%
Black or African American226.23%
Native American71.98%
Two or more races51.42%

Wellston Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston 's average per capita income is $40,324. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.

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$81,875-
Families$80,625$75,246
Households$53,333$59,122
Non Families$30,313$32,449

$40,324

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

7.37%

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)