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Wellston

Michigan · 353 residents · 0.974 sq mi
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Wellston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,333. Population has fallen 17% since 2023, a loss of 72 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $108,200. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

353
−17%since 2023
from 425 in 2023
2010 – 2024
362 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 436 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
34.6
+1%since 2023
from 34.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
172241310379448201020202024Wellston
2024353
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $48,125 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$18,592
+13%since 2023
from $16,433 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.365
−12%since 2023
from 0.413 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food24.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$108,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $109,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$769
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $642 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
10.8% rent
59.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
25.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
36.4%
−26.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.0
−11%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92%(391)
Black5.4%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(11)
Diversity Score18.8%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(319)
Black6.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(12)
Diversity Score22.3%(79)
22
+19%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
68.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−4%since 2023
from 16.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
79.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 83.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
20.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
34.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 34.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 29.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 55.3% in 2023
48.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
35.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
98.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in Wellston, Michigan?

Wellston, Michigan has about 353 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellston, Michigan?

The typical household in Wellston, Michigan earns about $53,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellston, Michigan expensive?

In Wellston, Michigan, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Wellston, Michigan?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wellston, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellston, Michigan?

About 7.4% of people in Wellston, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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