Wellington City, Kansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 8647 people in the city, organized into 3422 households, and 2307 families residing in the city. The population density was 1529.6 people per square mile (590.58/kmē), it is the 139th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 3795 housing units at an average density of 671.7 per square mile (259.34/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the Wellington City, 27.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9% were 18 to 24, 25.6% were 25 to 44, 20.9% were 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median age was 36.9 years, The median age of males was 35.1 years, for females the median age was 38.4 years. The racial makeup of the city was 7986 White, 148 Black or African American, 107 American Indian, 25 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, 149 from two or more races and 223 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $35410, it would be the 195th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $43493, it is the 178th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $16790, it is the 222nd wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $21053, The median income for males was $27156, compared to $13632 for females.
In 2000, 2336 pupils and students, of which 1168 are male and 1168 are female, 27.02% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 252 nursery or pri school, 112 kindergarten, 1091 elementary school, 535 high school and 346 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 8647 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 8671 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 8658 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 8507 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 8384 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 8241 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 8161 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7985 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7888 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7791 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7735 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 150 | 102 | 252 |
| Kindergarten | 74 | 38 | 112 |
| Elementary school | 543 | 548 | 1091 |
| High school | 261 | 274 | 535 |
| College or graduate school | 140 | 206 | 346 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington city, Kansas | $35410 | $43493 | $16790 |
| Sumner County, Kansas | $39415 | $46739 | $18305 |
| Kansas, United States | $40624 | $49624 | $20506 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |