Wellston, OH Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Wellston is located at latitude 39.1234 and longitude -82.5329 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wellston encompass a land area of 6.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.08 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Wellston has a C2 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place legally coextensive with a county subdivision but treated as independent of any county subdivision. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Wellston, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,402 (100%)
Population in Households	5,296 (98.0%)
Population in Families	4,004 (74.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	106 ( 2.0%)
Population Density	775
Diversity Index²	14


INCOME
Median Household Income	$53,287
Average Household Income	$63,252
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$25,216
Wealth Index⁵	46
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,419 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,466 (60.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	684 (28.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	269 (11.1%)
Median Home Value	$134,058
Average Home Value	$161,489
Housing Affordability Index³	136

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,150
Average Household Size	2.46
Family Households	1,365
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Wellston, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wellston to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.04%	-0.06%
Households	-0.33%	-0.28%
Families		-0.32%
Median Household Income		0.75%
Per Capita Income		1.07%
Owner Occupied HU		0.01%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 282	78th
Population Density	# 857	32nd
Median Household Income	# 1047	17th
Housing Affordability Index	# 912	72nd
Per Capita Income	# 1169	8th
Diversity Index	# 918	28th

Wellston, OH Profile: Facts & Data

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Wellston, OH Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Wellston, OH - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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