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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wellston

Missouri · 3,612 residents · 0.932 sq mi
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Wellston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,300. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,200. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,612
+47%vs 2000
vs 2,460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,876 / sq mi
+47%vs 2000
vs 2,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 26.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Wellston
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,596 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,831
−42%vs 2000
vs $8,262 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.9%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2020
$326
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
47.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
52.7% rent
1.6
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(155)
Black91.3%(2,245)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.8%(438)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.9%(251)
Black93.1%(3,361)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(612)
17
−5%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.8%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wellston, Missouri?

Wellston, Missouri has about 3,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wellston, Missouri?

The typical household in Wellston, Missouri earns about $12,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellston, Missouri expensive?

In Wellston, Missouri, the median home is worth about $20,200, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Wellston, Missouri?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wellston, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellston, Missouri?

About 46.9% of people in Wellston, Missouri 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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