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Wellington, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 7,640 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 3,931  (51.5%)
Females: 3,709  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

40.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67152.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,763 (it was $35,410 in 2000)
Wellington:

$47,763
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,341 (it was $16,790 in 2000)

Wellington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $97,679 (it was $57,700 in 2000)
Wellington:

$97,679
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $171,482; detached houses: $174,844; townhouses or other attached units: $231,992; in 2-unit structures: $94,669; mobile homes: $90,179

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wellington: 78.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(16.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.2% for Black residents, 5.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.7% for American Indian residents, 2.4% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Wellington, KS (2022)
    • 6,19680.3%White alone
    • 86111.2%Hispanic
    • 4375.7%Two or more races
    • 1161.5%Black alone
    • 730.9%American Indian alone
    • 280.4%Asian alone

Races in Wellington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Wellington, Kansas as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellington is 257 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wellington by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(24.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(51.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		6
(78.5)		2
(24.5)		7
(85.1)		7
(86.4)		3
(37.8)		5
(63.1)		3
(38.0)		3
(37.7)		6
(76.5)		1
(12.9)		2
(26.0)		2
(26.3)		3
(40.0)		6
(78.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		3
(39.3)		1
(12.2)		2
(24.3)		1
(12.3)		3
(37.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(12.6)		3
(38.2)		2
(25.7)		0
(0.0)		5
(65.7)		1
(13.3)		3
(39.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		38
(497.4)		28
(342.6)		26
(316.1)		19
(234.6)		29
(365.0)		23
(290.4)		22
(278.9)		11
(138.3)		17
(216.7)		14
(180.1)		27
(350.7)		19
(249.7)		20
(267.0)		23
(301.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		71
(929.4)		83
(1,016)		102
(1,240)		85
(1,050)		96
(1,208)		84
(1,061)		64
(811.4)		59
(741.8)		78
(994.3)		52
(668.8)		42
(545.6)		28
(368.0)		30
(400.5)		26
(340.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		205
(2,684)		229
(2,802)		295
(3,587)		332
(4,100)		326
(4,103)		201
(2,538)		202
(2,561)		292
(3,671)		337
(4,296)		233
(2,997)		171
(2,221)		206
(2,708)		165
(2,203)		151
(1,976)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		12
(157.1)		15
(183.6)		24
(291.8)		11
(135.8)		32
(402.8)		19
(239.9)		14
(177.5)		28
(352.0)		33
(420.7)		16
(205.8)		9
(116.9)		19
(249.7)		15
(200.2)		8
(104.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(26.2)		2
(24.5)		2
(24.3)		1
(12.3)		1
(12.6)		1
(12.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.1)		2
(25.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(39.0)		3
(39.4)		3
(40.0)		6
(78.5)
City-Data.com crime index359.1289.6440.9368.1395.5328.8259.6288.5391.1340.1227.3271.0221.6272.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wellington, KS

Crime rate in Wellington detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (16.1%), German (15.7%), English (6.5%), Irish (5.4%), Scottish (4.8%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1230 feet

Land area: 5.65 square miles.

Population density: 1,351 people per square mile   (low).

Wellington, Kansas map

97 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,870 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,386 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (29.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (311.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Mayfield, KS (2.8 miles),
Belle Plaine, KS (3.3 miles ),
Oxford, KS (3.6 miles ),
South Haven, KS (3.9 miles ),
Milan, KS (3.9 miles),
Conway Springs, KS (4.0 miles ),
Mulvane, KS (4.1 miles ),
Clearwater, KS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.27 N, Longitude: 97.40 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Wheat Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +402 (+5.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,353 (74.8%)

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Wellington, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wellington, KS in 2022
Wellington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $361,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $141,500
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $109,300
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $194,400
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $135,300
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $140,700
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $40,700
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $126,000
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $75,400
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $71,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Wellington, KS residents
Average permit cost in Wellington, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Wellington, KS
Historical housing units in Wellington, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+1.1%).
Most common industries in Wellington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.9%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Public administration (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (24.4%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Educational services (4.4%)
  • Rail transportation (3.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Wellington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
  • Cashiers (3.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Wellington, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wellington, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.3. This is about average.

City:

77.3
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.423. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.423
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.21. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.21
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wellington-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Wellington city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wellington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 886% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Wellington center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 12.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from Wellington center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Wellington center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sumner County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wellington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wellington:

  • SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1323 NORTH A ST)
  • WELLINGTON HOSPITAL (924 S WASHINGTON AVE)
  • SUMNER COUNTY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (217 W 8TH STREET SUITE 2)
  • CEDAR VIEW GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (1600 W 8TH ST)
  • CHRISTOPHER MANOR OF WELLINGTON (102 W BOTKIN ST)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - WELLINGTON (102 W BOTKIN ST)
  • SUMNER COUNTY CARE CENTER LLC (1600 W 8TH ST)
  • SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SNF (1323 N A ST)

Airports and heliports located in Wellington:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wellington:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 25 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 27 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 29 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 29 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 32 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 36 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 42 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)

Public high school in Wellington:

  • WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1700 EAST 16TH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wellington:

  • WASHINGTON ELEM (Students: 500, Location: 1100 N WASHINGTON, Grades: PK-5)
  • WELLINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 382, Location: 605 NORTH A, Grades: 6-8)
  • EISENHOWER ELEM (Students: 224, Location: 924 N PLUM, Grades: KG-5)
  • KENNEDY ELEM (Students: 210, Location: 501 N WOODLAWN, Grades: KG-5)
  • LINCOLN ELEM (Location: 104 SOUTH F, Grades: KG-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Wellington:

  • WELLINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 77, Location: 205 N HOOVER RD, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Wellington

Library in Wellington:

  • WELLINGTON PUBLIC (Operating income: $218,642; Location: 121 WEST 7TH; 41,224 books; 1,500 audio materials; 500 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Wellington has a new high school opened in 2004. The address is: 1700 East 16th. You can check it out at: http://www.usd353.com/whs. Thank you.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wellington: Wellington Golf Club (A), Warden Park Speedway (B), Wellington Family Aquatic Center (C), Wellington Municipal Power Plant (D), Wellington Industrial Park (E), Camp Loga Vista (F), Sumner County Sheriff's Department - Sumner County Law Enforcement Center (G), Wellington Police Department (H), Sumner County Courthouse (I), Sumner County Health Department (J), Wellington Public Library (K), Chisholm Trail Museum (L), Wellington City Hall (M), Wellington Fire and Emergency Medical Services (N), Wellington Chamber of Commerce (O), Memorial Auditorium and Fitness Center (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wellington include: Wellington Baptist Temple (A), Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Church (B), Calvary Lutheran Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), First Christian Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Wellington Church of the Nazarene (G), Calvary Chapel (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Prairie Lawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wellington include: Woods Park (1), Wellington City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Siesta Motel (1716 North A Street) (1), Steakhouse Inc - Motel (1311 East 16th) (2), Wellington Motor Lodge (315 East 8th Street) (3), Steakhouse Restaurant (1311 East 16th) (4), Round Up Club (1311 East 16th) (5), Remark Enterprises (1310 North A Street) (6), Oak Tree Inn (1177 East 16th Street) (7), Sunshine Inn (1001 East 16th Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Wellington Ks-City - Municipal Court (317 South Washington Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Francis Heydt - Swimmer, Phil Ferguson - Politician, Mardie Cornejo - Baseball player, Nate Cornejo - Baseball player.

Sumner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Wellington in 2010:

  • 109 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 108 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 20 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Wellington in 2000:

  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 19 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 16 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Wellington (2011 data):

  • The Security State Bank: Wellington Branch, at 101 North Washington Avenue, at 2022 E. 16th Street. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $55.3 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ssb Holdings, Inc.
  • Cornerbank, National Association: Wellington Branch at 119 S. Washington, branch established on 1994/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $276.8 mil, Deposits: $206.0 mil, headquarters in Winfield, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Alliance, Ltd.
  • The First National Bank in Wellington: The First National Bank In Wellingto at 206 East Harvey Avenue, branch established on 1879/03/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $89.5 mil, Deposits: $77.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Corporation
  • Bank of Commerce and Trust Company: Bank Of Commerce And Trust Company at 201 West Harvey Avenue, branch established on 1906/10/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $53.8 mil, Deposits: $48.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Wellington:

Marital status in Wellington, KS
  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wellington:

  • High school or higher: 90.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wellington
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wellington, KS (based on Sumner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,07328
Catholic4,5004
Evangelical Protestant3,73128
Other3502
Black Protestant1871
None9,291-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Sumner County:

4.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sumner County:

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sumner County:

8.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Wellington:

28.8
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wellington:

21.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wellington:

78.0%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wellington, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 20$87,686$52,6120$0
Firefighters 19$86,707$54,7624$1,374
Police Protection - Officers 15$69,597$55,6780$0
Solid Waste Management 12$38,980$38,9801$970
Parks and Recreation 12$41,567$41,5670$0
Financial Administration 11$39,224$42,7901$543
Streets and Highways 9$33,810$45,0801$306
Water Supply 8$27,353$41,0300$0
Sewerage 5$16,959$40,7020$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,793$59,5037$800
Other and Unallocable 4$13,177$39,5310$0
Police - Other 3$9,851$39,4043$625
Judicial and Legal 2$7,887$47,3222$1,871
Airports 1$4,502$54,0240$0
Fire - Other 0$0 1$258
Totals for Government 126$502,094$47,81820$6,746

Wellington government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,000 ($0.92)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $8,804,000 ($1152.36)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,102,000 ($275.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,696,000 ($221.99)
    Police Protection: $1,657,000 ($216.88)
    Central Staff Services: $1,036,000 ($135.60)
    Regular Highways: $1,012,000 ($132.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $941,000 ($123.17)
    Water Utilities: $861,000 ($112.70)
    Sewerage: $479,000 ($62.70)
    Air Transportation: $404,000 ($52.88)
    Libraries: $256,000 ($33.51)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $226,000 ($29.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $189,000 ($24.74)
    General - Other: $187,000 ($24.48)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $148,000 ($19.37)
    Hospitals: $106,000 ($13.87)
    General Public Buildings: $53,000 ($6.94)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $470,000 ($61.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $283,000 ($37.04)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $474,000 ($62.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $374,000 ($48.95)
    Local Fire Protection: $370,000 ($48.43)
    Electric Utilities: $293,000 ($38.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $161,000 ($21.07)
    Police Protection: $135,000 ($17.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $67,000 ($8.77)
    Sewerage: $67,000 ($8.77)
    Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($2.75)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($1.83)
    General Public Building: $5,000 ($0.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,406,000 ($838.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($6.81)

Wellington government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,160,000 ($282.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,732,000 ($226.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $286,000 ($37.43)
    Air Transportation: $193,000 ($25.26)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($1.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $196,000 ($25.65)
    Health and Hospitals: $182,000 ($23.82)
    Air Transportation: $33,000 ($4.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $309,000 ($40.45)
    Other: $15,000 ($1.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $600,000 ($78.53)
    Donations From Private Sources: $266,000 ($34.82)
    Interest Earnings: $206,000 ($26.96)
    Special Assessments: $141,000 ($18.46)
    Sale of Property: $91,000 ($11.91)
    Fines and Forfeits: $58,000 ($7.59)
    Rents: $46,000 ($6.02)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,606,000 ($1650.00)
    Water Utilities: $1,856,000 ($242.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $49,000 ($6.41)
    Other: $36,000 ($4.71)
    Health and Hospitals: $5,000 ($0.65)
  • Tax - Property: $2,906,000 ($380.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,806,000 ($367.28)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $346,000 ($45.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $196,000 ($25.65)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.39)

Wellington government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,690,000 ($3493.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,221,000 ($3170.29)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,468,000 ($323.04)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $725,000 ($94.90)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $685,000 ($89.66)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $40,000 ($5.24)

Wellington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $127,000 ($16.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,664,000 ($2442.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,991,000 ($260.60)
Businesses in Wellington, KS
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
Ford1Sears1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
KFC1U-Haul1
Kroger1UPS1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wellington:

  • KLEY (1130 AM; 0 kW; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wellington:

  • KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZZD (90.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFH-FM (98.7 FM; CLEARWATER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Wellington:

  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
Wellington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Wellington fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 110Number of bridges
  • 814ft / 248mTotal length
  • $350,000Total costs
  • 214,338Total average daily traffic
  • 45,942Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wellington, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 211950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 171980-1989
  • 221990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 82010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wellington, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wellington)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 133 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wellington, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wellington)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 21 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Wellington)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 99. The highest number of fire incidents - 144 took place in 2011, and the least - 12 in 2009. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Wellington, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.5%), and Structure Fires (22.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wellington, KS
    • 95056.5%Outside Fires
    • 38122.7%Structure Fires
    • 26015.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 895.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wellington, KS
Most common first names in Wellington, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary9081.8 years
John8178.4 years
William6577.4 years
Robert6472.9 years
James5873.4 years
Charles5777.1 years
George4878.2 years
Ruth3681.6 years
Helen3379.4 years
Roy3276.9 years
Most common last names in Wellington, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Brown3977.1 years
Smith3577.9 years
Miller3176.8 years
Jones2675.3 years
Johnson2480.7 years
Harris2268.1 years
Moore2179.0 years
Stewart1979.7 years
White1982.3 years
Davis1970.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wellington, KS
  • 79.4%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Electricity
  • 3.2%Wood
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wellington, KS
  • 70.3%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used


Wellington compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Wellington on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospices or homes for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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