Wellston, Ohio
Wellston: City in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
About
Wellston is a city located in the county of Jackson in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,663 and a population density of 310 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,532 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Wellston
Population : | 5,532 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Ohio (United States) |
County : | Jackson County |
Postal code : | 45692 |
Phone Area Codes : | 740 |
Area : | 18.26 km2 |
Altitude : | 741 feet / 226 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:50:02 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 303 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wellston is located at 39°7'24"N 82°31'59"W (39.1234100, -82.5329400).
Wellston map
- Official Website
Official website of Wellston
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wellston decreased by 2.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,663 | - | census |
2011 | 5,648 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,606 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,591 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,581 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2015 | 5,546 | -0.63% | estimation process |
2016 | 5,536 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 5,503 | -0.6% | estimation process |
2018 | 5,492 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 5,507 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2020 | 5,532 | 0.45% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 205,695 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 210,674 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -2.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 211,328 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 210,565 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
People over 65 (%) : | 10.9% |
Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
White only, percent : | 47.9% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 39.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.0% |
Asians alone % : | 3.1% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 19.2% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 36.7% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,892 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 36.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $83,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,055 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $468 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $848 |
2015-2019 Households : | 86,307 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.29 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.3% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.7% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.1% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.4% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.7% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 366,677 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 3,027,726 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,492,308 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,414,135 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,717 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $35,590 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,246 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 31.3% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,783 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,885 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,655 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,731 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,195 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,025 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,809 |
2010 population per square mile : | 5,884.9 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 35.78 |
Best Things to Do in Wellston
1 Lake Alma State Park
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2 Buckeye Furnace State Memorial
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Where ot Eat in Wellston
1 Subway
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2 Giovanni's Pizza
216 Pennsylvania Ave, Wellston, OH 45692, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Wellston (7)
People born in Wellston, including film director, producer and screenwriter Fred Olen Ray, basketball player-coach John Bunn, United States Navy Vice Admiral John Sylvester, .
List
- Pete Abele (politician) he was born in 21/11/1916
- Timothy Sylvester Hogan (United States federal judge) he was born in 23/09/1909
- Jeff Montgomery (American baseball player) he was born in 07/01/1962
- Watt Hobt he was born in 01/10/1893
Schools in Wellston
College & universities near Wellston, OH
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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201478 | Buckeye Hills Career Center | Rio Grande (OH) | 45674-0157 |
Stations (6)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wellston, OH
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
SPM | South Portsmouth–South Shore station | Main St & US 23 | RAIL |
AKY | Ashland Transportation Center | 99 15th Street | RAIL |
HUN | Huntington | 1050 8th Avenue | RAIL |
COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
CHW | Charleston | 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast | RAIL |
Post offices near Wellston
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Wellston Post Office | Wellston (OH) | 45692 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Wellston , Missouri City in Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States with a population of 2,279 people.
- Wellston , Oklahoma city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 777 people.
Other cities in Jackson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jackson County , OH.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oak Hill | 1,531 | Village in Ohio, United States |
Clay | 795 | Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States |
Coalton | 473 | Human settlement in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America |
Jackson | 466 | City in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Wellston distances to largest Ohio cities