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Population and households in Wellington
Household size in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellington average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Wellington is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Wellington than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wellington
Renters in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wellington is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wellington: 15.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Wellington has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Wellington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $658 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wellington costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wellington
Bachelor's degrees in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wellington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellington is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Kansas cities, though, Wellington has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Wellington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wellington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 2.77 | 37.3 | 13.7% | 34.1% | 15.4% | 1958 | $883 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| Rome | 2.55 | 39.8 | 9.3% | 26.3% | 9.1% | 1957 | $620 | 18.7% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Riverdale | 2.36 | 41.5 | 6.9% | 21.0% | 7.7% | 1965 | $465 | 19.4% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| Cicero | 2.04 | 47.6 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 11.2% | 1980 | $779 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
| Dalton | 2.69 | 37.9 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 12.5% | 1982 | $660 | 16.6% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Perth | 2.34 | 46.8 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 11.9% | 1970 | $368 | 22.2% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Mayfield | 3.25 | 33.6 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 14.6% | 1988 | $876 | 29.6% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| Belle Plaine | 2.38 | 45.5 | 12.3% | 27.7% | 12.1% | 1962 | $830 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Oxford | 2.33 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 23.6% | 10.3% | 1957 | $675 | 30.0% | 97.3% | 1.5% |
| Milan | 2.46 | 40.6 | 1.7% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 1976 | $782 | 25.5% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Kellogg | 2.61 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 18.7% | 9.8% | 1976 | $937 | 37.9% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wellington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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