Wellington

County:: Sumner County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.618
State:: Kansas

Wellington is a city located in Sumner County, Kansas. Wellington has a 2025 population of 7,492. It is also the county seat of Sumner County. Wellington is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,682 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $61,786 with a poverty rate of 14.31%. The median age in Wellington is 39.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 84.94% White, 3.55% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,492	84.94%
Two or more races	691	9.04%
Native American	271	3.55%
Black or African American	136	1.78%
Other race	33	0.43%
Asian	20	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington's average per capita income is $36,733. Household income levels show a median of $49,526. The poverty rate stands at 14.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,708	-
Families	$66,917	$80,151
Households	$49,526	$61,786
Non Families	$26,276	$33,998

$36,733

Average Income

$49,526

Median Household Income

14.31%

Poverty Rate