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WELLSTON

Wellston, OK 74881 • Lincoln County • 3 Operating Schools
(405) 356-2534
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,601
554 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,167
Overall Poverty Rate
18.91%
678 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.21%
130 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% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.8% (107 / 637 kids) 16.8% 2020 107 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.7% (97 / 548 kids) 17.7% 2021 97 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.34% (106 / 548 kids) 19.34% 2022 106 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.92% (184 / 559 kids) 32.92% 2023 184 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.21% (130 / 560 kids) 23.21% 2024 130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 637 107 16.80% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 548 97 17.70% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 548 106 19.34% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 559 184 32.92% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 560 130 23.21% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $145,800
Median Gross Rent $728/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,239
Renter-Occupied 311
Owner-Occupied: 1,239 (79.9%) Renter-Occupied: 311 (20.1%)
Occupied 1,550

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,239 (79.9%)
Renter-Occupied 311 (20.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,550 households
128 (8.3%)
< $10k
56 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
73 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
129 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
171 (11%)
$25k-$29k
47 (3%)
$30k-$34k
60 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
31 (2%)
$40k-$44k
59 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
199 (12.8%)
$50k-$59k
121 (7.8%)
$60k-$74k
111 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
129 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
85 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
83 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
68 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
128 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
56 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
73 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
129 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
171 (11%)
$30k-$34k
47 (3%)
$35k-$39k
60 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
31 (2%)
$45k-$49k
59 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
199 (12.8%)
$60k-$74k
121 (7.8%)
$75k-$99k
111 (7.2%)
$100k-$124k
129 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
85 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
83 (5.4%)
$200k+
68 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 555 students
31 (5.6%)
1st
17 (3.1%)
2nd
47 (8.5%)
3rd
59 (10.6%)
4th
49 (8.8%)
5th
66 (11.9%)
6th
69 (12.4%)
7th
52 (9.4%)
8th
34 (6.1%)
9th
39 (7%)
10th
35 (6.3%)
11th
57 (10.3%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (5.6%)
2nd Grade
17 (3.1%)
3rd Grade
47 (8.5%)
4th Grade
59 (10.6%)
5th Grade
49 (8.8%)
6th Grade
66 (11.9%)
7th Grade
69 (12.4%)
8th Grade
52 (9.4%)
9th Grade
34 (6.1%)
10th Grade
39 (7%)
11th Grade
35 (6.3%)
12th Grade
57 (10.3%)