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Wellston

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.932
State:
Missouri

Wellston is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Wellston has a 2025 population of 1,615. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $46,874 with a poverty rate of 35.05%.The median age in Wellston is 38.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,732
Density (mi²)
16 1%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 91.3% Black or African American, 3.96% White, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,54391.3%
White673.96%
Two or more races663.91%
Asian140.83%

Wellston Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,474. The poverty rate stands at 35.05%.

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
Families$63,162$58,808
Married Families$54,464-
Households$39,474$46,874
Non Families$31,151$33,015

$36,250

Average Income

$39,474

Median Household Income

35.05%

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)