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Wellston, Ohio

City in Jackson County, Ohio · ZIP 45692

  • Jackson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4 public schools
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  • 5,493 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,185Households
  • $55,159Median household income
  • $107,900Median home value
  • 4Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Wellston

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Population, 2000 to 2020−11.0%
5.3k5.5k5.8k6k6.3k2000: 6,07820002010: 5,66320102020: 5,41220206,0785,412
Population of Wellston at each census
CensusPopulation
20006,078
20105,663
20205,412

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wellston
Under $50k46.4%
$50k to $100k33.8%
$100k to $150k10.3%
$150k to $200k4.9%
$200k and over4.6%

Median household income $55,159 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wellston
Owner occupied
1,495 units
Renter occupied
690 units
Vacancy rate
15.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wellston compared with its county and state
Wellston compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWellstonJackson CountyOhio
Population5,42632,58811,780,046
Median household income$55,159$58,409$69,680
Median age40.740.239.6
Median home value$107,900$140,400$199,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher10.7%16.6%30.9%
Foreign-born residents0.0%0.8%5.0%
Owner-occupied homes68.4%73.4%67.0%
Mean commute to work29.9 minutes27.5 minutes23.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wellston, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Bundy Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–2Wellston City
Wellston Intermediate SchoolPublic3–5Wellston City
Wellston Middle SchoolPublic6–8Wellston City
Wellston High SchoolPublic9–12Wellston City

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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