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Wellington, KY


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Wellington, Kentucky

Wellington, Kentucky, in Menifee county, is 52 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. About 561 people people live in Wellington.

The People and Families of Wellington

In Wellington, about 63% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Wellington.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellington had a median family income of $67,500. Overall, families in Wellington are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Wellington does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. It turns out that Wellington is home to a lot of successful single people.

Wellington Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellington, about 89% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Wellington is higher than that of most other communities in Kentucky.

Commuting

In Wellington, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Of Note

High Points

Wellington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyWellington Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyWellington Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyWellington College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Wellington People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wellington Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Wellington Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Wellington Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Wellington Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Wellington, KY

Comparing Wellington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men109
Female Share of the Population98
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity76
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Male Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
Median Family Income109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work55
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Housing Recently Built21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11
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