Wellston

County:: St. Louis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.932
State:: Missouri

Wellston is a city located in St. Louis County, Missouri. Wellston has a 2025 population of 1,615. Wellston is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,535 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $46,874 with a poverty rate of 35.05%. The median age in Wellston is 38.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 91.3% Black or African American, 3.96% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,543	91.3%
White	67	3.96%
Two or more races	66	3.91%
Asian	14	0.83%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Wellston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $39,474. The poverty rate stands at 35.05%.

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
Families	$63,162	$58,808
Married Families	$54,464	-
Households	$39,474	$46,874
Non Families	$31,151	$33,015

$36,250

Average Income

$39,474

Median Household Income

35.05%

Poverty Rate