Wellington, KS Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,040	6,284	79.3%	81.5%
Hispanic	750	685	9.8%	8.9%
Multiracial	509	431	6.7%	5.6%
Black	161	137	2.1%	1.8%
Native American/Other	135	135	1.8%	1.7%
Asian	20	43	0.3%	0.6%

Wellington, Kansas has an estimated population of 7,615, a slight decrease from the 7,715 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 9.8% Hispanic, 6.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wellington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wellington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wellington, that probability was 32.5% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 48th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wellington was ranked the 47th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

6,040 residents of Wellington, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 580th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 81.5% to 79.3%.

Wellington is less White than neighboring Mayfield (95.1% White), Belle Plaine (92.7% White), South Haven (81.5% White), Peck (100% White), and Milan (86.3% White).

Wellington's Black Population

161 residents of Wellington, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Wellington is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (0% Black), Belle Plaine (0.1% Black), South Haven (0.4% Black), Peck (0% Black), and Milan (0% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

20 residents of Wellington, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Asian residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Mayfield (0% Asian), South Haven (0% Asian), Peck (0% Asian), and Milan (0% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Belle Plaine (0.9% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

750 residents of Wellington, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 136th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 8.9% to 9.8%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (1% Hispanic), Belle Plaine (3.2% Hispanic), South Haven (2.2% Hispanic), Peck (0% Hispanic), and Milan (0% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

135 residents of Wellington, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Wellington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0% Native American/Other), Belle Plaine (0.2% Native American/Other), South Haven (1.4% Native American/Other), Peck (0% Native American/Other), and Milan (0% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

509 residents of Wellington, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.7%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (3.9% Multiracial), Belle Plaine (3% Multiracial), and Peck (0% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring South Haven (14.5% Multiracial), and Milan (13.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.