Wellington, KY Demographics

A map of Wellington's Population by Race

Wellington, Kentucky has an estimated population of 492, a large decrease from the 564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 19.5% in 2020 and 16.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wellington is ranked the 349th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wellington's White Population

450 residents of Wellington, or 91.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wellington is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Wellington ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 89.5% to 91.5%.

Wellington is more White than neighboring Strathmoor Village (87.1% White), Seneca Gardens (89.8% White), Strathmoor Manor (90.5% White), and West Buechel (32.3% White). Wellington is less White than neighboring Kingsley (94.8% White).

Wellington's Black Population

0 residents of Wellington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wellington is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Wellington ranks 401st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Wellington is less Black than neighboring Kingsley (0.2% Black), Strathmoor Village (1.6% Black), Seneca Gardens (1% Black), Strathmoor Manor (0.7% Black), and West Buechel (29.1% Black).

Wellington's Asian Population

2 residents of Wellington, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Wellington ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.4%.

Wellington is more Asian than neighboring Kingsley (0% Asian). Wellington is less Asian than neighboring Strathmoor Village (0.7% Asian), Seneca Gardens (2.2% Asian), Strathmoor Manor (0.7% Asian), and West Buechel (13.2% Asian).

Wellington's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Wellington, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Wellington ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Wellington's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.1%.

Wellington is more Hispanic than neighboring Kingsley (1.8% Hispanic). Wellington is less Hispanic than neighboring Seneca Gardens (6.1% Hispanic), Strathmoor Manor (6.2% Hispanic), and West Buechel (17% Hispanic).

Wellington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wellington, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Wellington ranks 426th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wellington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wellington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Strathmoor Village (0.5% Native American/Other).

Wellington's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Wellington, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wellington is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Wellington ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wellington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Wellington's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Wellington is more Multiracial than neighboring Seneca Gardens (0.9% Multiracial), and Strathmoor Manor (1.9% Multiracial). Wellington is less Multiracial than neighboring Kingsley (3.2% Multiracial), Strathmoor Village (5.1% Multiracial), and West Buechel (8.4% 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.