Wellington, Kansas

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  1. Overview - Life In Wellington
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Wellington
  3. Crime In Wellington
  4. Cost of Living In Wellington
  5. Gender In Wellington
  6. Household Income For Wellington
  7. Education In Wellington
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Wellington
About Wellington, Kansas
Is Wellington, Kansas a good place to live?
Wellington is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 7716 residents.. The poverty rate of Wellington is 14.7%, which is 5% higher than national average. The typical household in Wellington earns $48279 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 51.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Wellington, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wellington remained 3.8%, which is 19% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Wellington, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wellington is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Wellington is $82700 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Wellington remained $48279, which is 28% lower than national average.
Population
7716
Unemployment
3.8%
19% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.7%
5% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$82700
64% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$48279
28% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$740
36% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
81
19% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 26
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
51.5%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety40%

Amenities80%

Diversity70%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Wellington, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Wellington, Kansas is 55% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Wellington is 12% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Wellington is 68% higher than national average. You have 1 in 297 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 31 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
277
Violent : 26
Property : 251
Total Crime
55% NAT. AVG.
39% STATE AVG.
3640.9 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
12% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
341.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
68% NAT. AVG.
50% STATE AVG.
3299.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wellington
Violent crime
1 in 297
Property crime
1 in 31
Robbery
1 in 1543
Burglary
1 in 286
Assault
1 in 406
Car Theft
1 in 386
Wellington : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 16 14 28 9 15
In USA 602 529 894 418 655
Wellington : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 34 5 4 35 60
In USA 954 202 540 887 1566

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Wellington
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 26 341.7 425.05 387.8
Murder 1 13.1 3.43 6.5
Robbery 5 65.7 31.85 73.9
Assault 19 249.7 346.42 279.7
Rape 1 13.2 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Wellington
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 251 3299.2 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 27 354.9 331.35 314.2
Larceny 204 2681.4 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 20 262.9 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Wellington Kansas National Avg.
Services 102 89 100
Groceries 97 94 100
Health 96 100 100
Housing 46 75 100
Transportation 92 94 100
Utilities 99 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Wellington Kansas Country
Female 48.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Wellington Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 8.3% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.3% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.1% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.4% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.7% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Wellington Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 26% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Wellington Kansas Country
White 85.2% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 1.3% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 1.3% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.4% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.8% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity