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Wellington

Missouri · 761 residents (2025 est.) · 1.09 sq mi
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Wellington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,045. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 352 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $144,200. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
−45%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
396 / sq mi
−45%since 2000
from 719 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+23%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3645677719741K1990201020202024Wellington
2024432
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,045
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,994
+89%since 2000
from $17,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.303
−26%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade30.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,004
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wellington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(760)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(44)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(414)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(14)
Diversity Score10.1%(43)
Diversity Score
10
+77%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+31%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Missouri?

Wellington, Missouri has about 432 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Missouri?

The typical household in Wellington, Missouri earns about $67,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Missouri expensive?

In Wellington, Missouri, the median home is worth about $144,200, and the typical rent is about $1,004 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Missouri?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Missouri?

About 13.7% of people in Wellington, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 355 residents, a change of about -45 percent over that period.

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