Wellston, MO is a small town located in the St. Louis metropolitan area. With a population of 1,859 and a population density of 2,474 people per square mile, it is significantly less dense than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Wellston has a variety of businesses, including Murry's Deli & Steakhouse, Artisanal Pizza Company and St. Louis Burger Co. For year-round outdoor activities, visitors can explore the nearby Big Creek Conservation Area or take a hike on the Wildwood Trailhead near Castlewood State Park. The city also hosts a variety of organizations such as the Wellston Community Development Corporation and local chapters of national organizations like Girl Scouts and 4H. For sports fans, Wellston High School fields teams in football, baseball and basketball that compete in regular tournaments throughout the school year.
The population in Wellston is 1,859. There are 2,019 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wellston is 33.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wellston is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wellston
- 19.5% are married
- 11.5% are divorced
- 10.1% are married with children
- 66.6% have children, but are single
Race in Wellston
- 2.0% are White
- 96.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander