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Wellington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.09
State:
Missouri

Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Wellington has a 2025 population of 761. Wellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 743 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $85,005 with a poverty rate of 13.25%.The median age in Wellington is 39.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

761
Total Population
698
Density (mi²)
4 0.53%
Growth

Wellington Population

Wellington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 95.3% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52795.3%
Two or more races264.7%

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 $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $67,404. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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$92,946-
Non Families$70,625$76,333
Households$67,404$85,005
Families$66,538$82,773

$53,750

Average Income

$67,404

Median Household Income

13.25%

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)