Wellston, MO

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2021 Population
1,859
1.69% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.6
0.885% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
34.1%
6.08% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$33,625
14.2% 1-year growth
2020 Median Property Value
$34,000

About

In 2021, Wellston, MO had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $33,625. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wellston, MO declined from 1,891 to 1,859, a −1.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,432 to $33,625, a 14.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wellston, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), White (Hispanic) (0.215%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wellston, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Wellston, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Wellston, MO was $34,000, and the homeownership rate was 45.9%.

Most people in Wellston, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wellston, MO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wellston, MO is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Wellston, MO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 24.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Wellston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Wellston, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wellston, MO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wellston, MO
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.73k ± 383
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 70
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    49 ± 72
0.215%
Hispanic Population
4 people

In 2021, there were 24.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.73k people) in Wellston, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72 White (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.215% of the people in Wellston, MO are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wellston, MO as a share of the total population.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 21

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

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The economy of Wellston, MO employs 827 people. The largest industries in Wellston, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (379 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Wholesale Trade (95 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,521), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,235), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,684).

Occupations

827
2021 Value
± 335
0.854%
1 Year growth
± 55.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wellston, MO grew at a rate of 0.854%, from 820 employees to 827 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wellston, MO, are Health Technologists & Technicians (233 people), Management Occupations (128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wellston, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

827
2021 Value
± 335
0.854%
1 Year growth
± 55.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wellston, MO grew at a rate of 0.854%, from 820 employees to 827 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wellston, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (379 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Wholesale Trade (95 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wellston, MO, though some of these residents may live in Wellston, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,821
Median earning men ± $32,364
$31,905
Median earning women ± $16,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,627), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,684), and Manufacturing ($28,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $32.3B
  2. $30.8B
  3. $30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $32.3B, followed by Mixed freight ($30.8B) and Pharmaceuticals ($30.3B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$303B
2020 Value in Missouri
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Missouri
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $303B. This is expected to increase 103% to $614B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Missouri trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Missouri to other states, or from other states to Missouri.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $24.9B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $24.9B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Missouri shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.47M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (844k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Wellston, MO was $34,000 in 2020, which is 0.139 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2020 the median property value increased from N/A to $34,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Wellston, MO is 45.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wellston, MO have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wellston, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$34,000
Median Property Value 2020
±$28,826
$350
Median Property Taxes
±$206

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 Wellston, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

45.9%
Homeownership
2021
81.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 45.9% of the housing units in Wellston, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Wellston, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$33,625
Median Household Income
± $13,695
762
Number of Households
± 249

In 2021, the median household income of the 762 households in Wellston, MO grew to $33,625 from the previous year's value of $29,432.

The following chart displays the households in Wellston, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wellston, MO is from Missouri.
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2021, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0667% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Public Transit (13.5%)
  3. Other (2.23%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Wellston, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.23%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wellston, MO have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wellston, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wellston, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wellston, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wellston, MO (618 out of 1.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wellston, MO is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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.

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91.8% of the population of Wellston, MO has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 6.56% on Medicare, 3.98% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 797 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1137 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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797 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 797 patients per year. This represents a 1.97% decrease from the previous year (813 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.62% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.3% were men and 61.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.23%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
37.9%
Medicaid
6.56%
Medicare
3.98%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wellston, MO grew by 25.5% from 6.56% to 8.23%.

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