Wellston

County:: Manistee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.974
State:: Michigan

Wellston is a CDP located in Manistee County, Michigan. Wellston has a 2025 population of 202. Wellston is currently declining at a rate of -3.81% annually and its population has decreased by -22.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 262 in 2020.

The average household income in Wellston is $52,939 with a poverty rate of 9.18%.The median age in Wellston is 34.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wellston includes 92% White, 5.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	391	92%
Black or African American	23	5.41%
Native American	7	1.65%
Two or more races	4	0.94%

Wellston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wellston's average per capita income is $40,250. Household income levels show a median of $48,125. The poverty rate stands at 9.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,750	-
Families	$78,250	$73,873
Households	$48,125	$52,939
Non Families	$20,714	$26,934

$40,250

Average Income

$48,125

Median Household Income

9.18%

Poverty Rate