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Wellston

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.967
State:
Ohio

Wellston is a city located in Jackson County, Ohio. Wellston has a 2025 population of 5,511 . Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually and its population has increased by 1.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $67,729 with a poverty rate of 23.13%. The median age in Wellston is 40.7 years: 38.2 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males.

5.5K
Total Population
791
Density (mi²)
18 0.33%
Growth

Wellston Population

Wellston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 98.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.14%)

Two or more races (1.68%)

Black or African American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,32598.14%
Two or more races911.68%
Black or African American100.18%

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 $45,196. Household income levels show a median of $55,159. The poverty rate stands at 23.13%.

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$66,908-
Families$62,620$82,792
Households$55,159$67,729
Non Families$18,440$28,889

$45,196

Average Income

$55,159

Median Household Income

23.13%

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)