Wellington, MO

Census Place

2024 Population

432

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.5

19.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.09% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,045

0.533% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Wellington, MO is home to a population of 432 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.39% of Wellington, MO residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 51.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (414 people) in Wellington, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Wellington, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wellington, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wellington, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellington, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
414 ± 159
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 13
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wellington, MO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.904%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 1.39% of Wellington, MO residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wellington, MO was 0.904%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wellington, MO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 23
Korea
8 ± 18
World War II
8 ± 13

Wellington, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wellington, MO.

Economy

The economy of Wellington, MO employs 182 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wellington, MO were Construction (55 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,536), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,306), and Manufacturing ($68,036).

Employment

Occupations

182

2024 Value

± 97

−24.5%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wellington, MO declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 241 employees to 182 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellington, MO, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people), Production Occupations (27 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellington, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

182

2024 Value

± 97

−24.5%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wellington, MO declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 241 employees to 182 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellington, MO, are Construction (55 people), Manufacturing (31 people), and Educational Services (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellington, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wellington, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,667

Median earning men ± $15,849

$9,516

Median earning women ± $29,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($69,464) and Construction ($47,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,667).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wellington, MO was $144,200 in 2024, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,000 to $144,200, a 1.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Wellington, MO is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wellington, MO have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wellington, MO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,359

$135

Median Property Taxes

±$59

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wellington, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wellington, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Wellington, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wellington, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,045

Median Household Income

± $10,667

190

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 190 households in Wellington, MO declined from $67,045 from the previous year's value of $67,404.

The following chart displays the households in Wellington, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wellington, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.4%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Wellington, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellington, MO have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in Wellington, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wellington, MO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wellington, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wellington, MO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellington, MO (59 out of 432 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellington, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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