Wellston, MO Profile
Wellston, MO, population 2,314, is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 6.3 miles from St Louis and 85.6 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Wellston's population has declined by about 32%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wellston has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Wellston's population has declined by about 2%.
Wellston's property crime levels tend to be
Missouri's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 6% |
| African American | 92% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 8.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 2,460 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,437 | -0.93% |
| 2002 | 2,416 | -0.86% |
| 2003 | 2,393 | -0.95% |
| 2004 | 2,368 | -1.04% |
| 2005 | 2,359 | -0.38% |
| 2006 | 2,340 | -0.81% |
| 2007 | 2,325 | -0.64% |
| 2008 | 2,316 | -0.39% |
| 2009 | 2,314 | -0.09% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $21,596 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 1,028 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 2,858 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 12 | 11 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
1 | 4 | 11 | 50 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 13,487 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 6,280 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
59 |
221 |
48 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
57 |
46 |
42 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 520 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.9 Square Miles |