Wellston, OH is a small town located in Jackson County with a population of 8,647 people. This tight-knit community boasts numerous locally and nationally owned businesses, year-round outdoor activities and organizations, and local sporting events. Some of the local businesses include Wellston Dairy Queen, Wellston Cinema Theater, The Country Store Mini Mart, Dave’s Greenhouse, and Sarver’s Steak House. Wellston is also home to several outdoor parks such as Dr. Gertrude Eberle Park which provides locals with plenty of amenities for recreation including tennis courts, playgrounds, and walking trails as well as a summer pool. Additionally there are many organizations within the city that offer programs to its citizens such as the Jackson County Library System which offers reading clubs and book loan services along with educational tutoring programs. Lastly, sports are an important part of the culture within this town as it is home to teams like the Golden Rockets Football team which has won multiple championships throughout their time competing in Ohio High School Athletic Association division seven tournaments.
The population in Wellston (zip 45692) is 8,647. There are 106 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wellston (zip 45692) is 35.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wellston (zip 45692) is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wellston (zip 45692)
- 55.1% are married
- 14.6% are divorced
- 23.8% are married with children
- 24.7% have children, but are single
Race in Wellston (zip 45692)
- 98.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander