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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wellington

Kansas · 8,647 residents · 7.618 sq mi
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Wellington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,410. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,647
+3%since 1990
from 8,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+3%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Wellington
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(651)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(694)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(690)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(526)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(948)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(1,263)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(1,116)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(671)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(582)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,410
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,854 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,790
+41%since 1990
from $11,933 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $285 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
32.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(7,761)
Black1.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(607)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,654)
Black1.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(628)
Asian0.3%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(662)
Cuban0.6%(42)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German17%(1,294)
English15.9%(1,214)
Irish9.6%(734)
Scottish6.3%(483)
American6.1%(462)
Polish1.7%(130)
Dutch1.7%(129)
Swedish1.5%(116)
French1%(75)
Italian0.9%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(43)
Danish0.6%(42)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(36)
Arab0.4%(31)
Canadian0.4%(31)
British0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.2%(16)
Greek0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Russian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−11%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(735)
Married63.4%(2,006)
Widowed2.9%(92)
Divorced10.4%(329)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(506)
Married58%(2,017)
Widowed14.6%(509)
Divorced12.8%(446)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Kansas?

Wellington, Kansas has about 8,647 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Kansas?

The typical household in Wellington, Kansas earns about $35,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Kansas expensive?

In Wellington, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,700, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Kansas?

About 15.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Kansas?

About 11.5% of people in Wellington, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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