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Wellston, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,426
Population
778/sq mi density
$55,159
Median Income
$28,438 per capita
$107,900
Home Value
$114,645 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
237
Violent Crime/100K
3,535 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$55,159 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,900 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,426
Population Density
778
per square mile
Land Area
7.1
square miles (18.3 km²)
Median Age
40.7 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.1%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,426 |
| Population Density | 778 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |