Wellington, KS Demographics

The total population of Wellington is estimated to be 7,710 with 3,973 males (51.53%) and 3,737 females (48.47%). There are 236 less females than males in Wellington.
The median household income in Wellington was $54,776 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 69(0.13%) from $54,707 in 2020. This income is 73.42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wellington sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,286. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wellington stands at $54,776.
In Wellington, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,833 for males and $23,485 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,405 for males and $35,104 for females.
In Wellington, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $100,453, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,805.
In 2022, the population of Wellington was 7,640, a 0.20% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wellington's population was 7,655, a decline of 0.33% compared to a population of 7,680 in 2020.
The median age in Wellington, KS is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 23.10% were under the age of 15, 18.63% aged 15 to 29, 40.90% aged 30 to 64, 13.53% aged 65 to 84, and 3.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wellington population: 87.15% are White, 1.67% are Black or African American, 4.47% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.01% are Asian, 1.20% are some other race and 5.50% are multiracial.