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Wellington

Ohio · 4,802 residents (2025 est.) · 3.644 sq mi
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Wellington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,578. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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

Total population
4,593
+2%since 2000
from 4,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,260 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,238 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,802 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Wellington
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,578
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,082
+94%since 2000
from $17,566 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+7%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
34.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+22%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,350)
Black1.2%(54)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(266)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(4,233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(201)
Asian0.8%(37)
Other2.7%(122)
Diversity Score18.5%(849)
Diversity Score
18
+214%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellington, Ohio?

Wellington, Ohio has about 4,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellington, Ohio?

The typical household in Wellington, Ohio earns about $61,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellington, Ohio expensive?

In Wellington, Ohio, the median home is worth about $197,000, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Wellington, Ohio?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wellington, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellington, Ohio?

About 11.6% of people in Wellington, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellington, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellington, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 453 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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