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Wellston

Ohio · 5,488 residents (2025 est.) · 6.967 sq mi
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Wellston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,193. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 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 $124,000. The poverty rate of 25.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
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
5,452
−10%since 2000
from 6,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 872 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
+13%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Wellston
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,193
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,095
+116%since 2000
from $13,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+6%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,000
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(5,946)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(37)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,328)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(114)
Diversity Score5.6%(303)
Diversity Score
6
+99%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellston, Ohio?

Wellston, Ohio has about 5,452 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellston, Ohio?

The typical household in Wellston, Ohio earns about $56,193 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellston, Ohio expensive?

In Wellston, Ohio, the median home is worth about $124,000, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Wellston, Ohio?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wellston, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellston, Ohio?

About 25.0% of people in Wellston, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellston, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellston, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 597 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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