Population 1,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellington
Household size in Wellington
| Period | Wellington | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellington run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wellington skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wellington than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wellington is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Wellington: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Wellington leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $500 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$583 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Wellington runs $1,197 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wellington: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wellington have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wellington: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.51 | 51.4 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 11.7% | 1973 | $1,197 | 18.2% | 92.4% | 6.5% |
| Napoleon | 2.59 | 50.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 8.6% | 1977 | $1,389 | 19.3% | 89.0% | 3.3% |
| Camden | 2.43 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 20.9% | 15.6% | 1970 | $743 | 13.6% | 88.8% | 5.1% |
| Lexington | 2.50 | 38.3 | 11.0% | 34.4% | 10.8% | 1962 | $831 | 19.7% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Fleming | 2.36 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 19.6% | 17.0% | 1975 | $694 | 14.5% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| Levasy | 3.05 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,321 | 27.9% | 92.6% | 0.1% |
| Odessa | 2.69 | 40.9 | 6.4% | 21.1% | 6.7% | 1992 | $984 | 30.9% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Henrietta | 2.48 | 36.8 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 12.7% | 1957 | $842 | 10.1% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Mayview | 2.50 | 47.7 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 1981 | $844 | 21.3% | 94.0% | 0.9% |
| Orrick | 2.64 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 1978 | $751 | 14.9% | 91.5% | 6.4% |
| Richmond | 2.26 | 43.5 | 16.1% | 37.6% | 9.6% | 1965 | $764 | 14.0% | 88.2% | 4.4% |
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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