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Wellston, Oklahoma

Town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma · ZIP 74881

  • Lincoln County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3 public schools
  • 711 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 412Households
  • $57,717Median household income
  • $103,800Median home value
  • 3Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−17.7%
6507007508008502000: 82520002010: 78820102020: 6792020825679
Population of Wellston at each census
CensusPopulation
2000825
2010788
2020679

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 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wellston
Under $50k43.5%
$50k to $100k39.6%
$100k to $150k12.4%
$150k to $200k1.9%
$200k and over2.7%

Median household income $57,717 · 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 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wellston
Owner occupied
345 units
Renter occupied
67 units
Vacancy rate
11.2%

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 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wellston compared with its county and state
Wellston compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWellstonLincoln CountyOklahoma
Population90833,9173,995,260
Median household income$57,717$59,425$63,603
Median age44.041.336.9
Median home value$103,800$152,000$185,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher16.9%15.5%27.8%
Foreign-born residents1.3%1.0%6.3%
Owner-occupied homes83.7%80.3%65.8%
Mean commute to work32.1 minutes30.8 minutes22.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 40, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Wellston, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
WELLSTON ESPublicPre-K–5WELLSTON
WELLSTON MSPublic6–8WELLSTON
WELLSTON HSPublic9–12WELLSTON

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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