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Wellington

Wellington, KS 67152 • Sumner County • 7 Operating Schools
(620) 326-4300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,823
1,618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,083
Overall Poverty Rate
12.42%
1,071 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.29%
271 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (250 / 1,633 kids) 15.31% 2020 250 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16.34% (275 / 1,683 kids) 16.34% 2021 275 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.84% (267 / 1,686 kids) 15.84% 2022 267 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.73% (265 / 1,685 kids) 15.73% 2023 265 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.29% (271 / 1,664 kids) 16.29% 2024 271 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,633 250 15.31% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,683 275 16.34% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,686 267 15.84% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,685 265 15.73% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,664 271 16.29% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $102,000
Median Gross Rent $810/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,369
Renter-Occupied 1,176
Owner-Occupied: 2,369 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,176 (33.2%)
Occupied 3,545

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,369 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,176 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,545 households
228 (6.4%)
< $10k
179 (5%)
$10k-$14k
216 (6.1%)
$15k-$19k
134 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
168 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
106 (3%)
$30k-$34k
237 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
265 (7.5%)
$40k-$44k
234 (6.6%)
$45k-$49k
383 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
315 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
306 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
360 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
96 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
203 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
115 (3.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
228 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
179 (5%)
$15k-$19k
216 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
134 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
168 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
106 (3%)
$35k-$39k
237 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
265 (7.5%)
$45k-$49k
234 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
383 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
315 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
306 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
360 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
96 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
203 (5.7%)
$200k+
115 (3.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,487 students
23 (1.5%)
1st
195 (13.1%)
2nd
69 (4.6%)
3rd
63 (4.2%)
4th
166 (11.2%)
5th
240 (16.1%)
6th
156 (10.5%)
7th
160 (10.8%)
8th
142 (9.5%)
9th
29 (2%)
10th
142 (9.5%)
11th
102 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
23 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
195 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
69 (4.6%)
4th Grade
63 (4.2%)
5th Grade
166 (11.2%)
6th Grade
240 (16.1%)
7th Grade
156 (10.5%)
8th Grade
160 (10.8%)
9th Grade
142 (9.5%)
10th Grade
29 (2%)
11th Grade
142 (9.5%)
12th Grade
102 (6.9%)