City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Wellington, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wellington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,643
Residents
$49,526
Median income
$90,000
Median home
$1,065
Median rent (state)

Wellington - the verdict

Wellington ranks in the 19th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
18th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wellington, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 7,643 residents in Wellington, a small town within Kansas. Wellington households earn a median of $49,526 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Wellington's housing stock carries a median value of $90,000, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 11 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 267% from five years earlier. Wellington's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2788.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Wellington's yearly average temperature at 56.9°F with 36.1 inches of precipitation per year and 9.2 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,065 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). The average commute for Wellington workers runs 16.9 minutes, with 83.4% driving alone and 4.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 48.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

7,643 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$49,526 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Wellington compare to other US cities?

Where Wellington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Kansas and the picture shifts: Wellington ranks #93 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wellington's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

19thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Wellington's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Wellington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
Wellington's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Wellington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$90,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wellington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wellington, KS Wellington, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wellington, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wellington, KS median $49,526/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wellington, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wellington, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,643
Median Income
$49,526
Median Home Value
$90,000
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
54.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2788.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
225.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2563.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
56.9°F
Annual Precipitation
36.1"
Annual Snowfall
9.2"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,500 residents7,550 residents7,600 residents7,650 residents7,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,678 residents 7,541 residents ▼ -1.8%
Wellington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
10
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 0
2021 1
2022 3
2023 1
2024 11

Permit volume increased 267% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.9 minutes
Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.5%

Based on 3,195 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wellington sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,065/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
48.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Park City
7,726 people
Bonner Springs
7,735 people
Fort Scott
7,551 people
Basehor
7,229 people
Independence
8,469 people
Roeland Park
6,800 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's 7,643 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beacon Square, FL
7,643 people
Collinsville, VA
7,645 people
Utuado zona urbana, PR
7,640 people
Ilion, NY
7,636 people
Woodlake, CA
7,651 people
Canfield, OH
7,651 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wellington's $49,526 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dewy Rose, GA
$49,531 median income
Long, OK
$49,531 median income
Scranton, PA
$49,531 median income
Brodhead, WI
$49,531 median income
La Fayette, IL
$49,519 median income
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT
$49,533 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wellington, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wellington, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.9% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 84.9% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.3% American Indian 3.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.4% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wellington compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wellington (this city) 7,643 $49,526
Park City 7,726 $70,317
Bonner Springs 7,735 $81,865
Fort Scott 7,551 $60,799
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wellington, KS?

What is the population of Wellington, KS? +

Wellington, KS has a population of 7,643 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wellington, KS? +

Wellington households earn a median of $49,526 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wellington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wellington; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

Is Wellington, KS safe? +

Wellington has a total crime rate of 2788.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Wellington, KS? +

Wellington's median home value sits at $90,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Wellington? +

Wellington has an average annual temperature of 56.9°F, 36.1 inches of precipitation, and 9.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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