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Wellston

Oklahoma · 727 residents (2025 est.) · 1.72 sq mi
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Wellston has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,137. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% 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 $106,800. With a median age of 45.0, 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 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% 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
902
+9%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
524 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 480 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+37%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:727 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6507378249109971990201020202024Wellston
2024902
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,137
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,553 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,974
+106%since 2000
from $14,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−4%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,800
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+7%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(709)
Black5.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(742)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(49)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other11.8%(106)
Diversity Score38.3%(346)
Diversity Score
38
+93%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
2.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.9%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 70.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wellston, Oklahoma?

Wellston, Oklahoma has about 902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wellston, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wellston, Oklahoma earns about $60,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wellston, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wellston, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $106,800, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Wellston, Oklahoma?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wellston, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wellston, Oklahoma?

About 24.6% of people in Wellston, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wellston, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wellston, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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