Wellington

County:: Lafayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.09
State:: Missouri

Wellington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri. Wellington has a 2025 population of 761. Wellington is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 743 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellington is $85,005 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median age in Wellington is 39.8 years: 43.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellington includes 95.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	527	95.3%
Two or more races	26	4.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellington's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $67,404. The poverty rate stands at 13.25%.

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	$92,946	-
Non Families	$70,625	$76,333
Households	$67,404	$85,005
Families	$66,538	$82,773

$53,750

Average Income

$67,404

Median Household Income

13.25%

Poverty Rate