Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 321, settled in 1871.
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wellington Township, above both Kansas’ towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Wellington Township. Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 2,094 in 1880, 7,715 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 3 maps from 1890 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wellington Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wellington Township.
0.8% of working residents work locally in Wellington Township, below both the Kansas town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The average trip to work in Wellington Township is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Wellington (31%), Wichita (24%) and Riverside Township (4%).
| Wellington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wellington Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wellington Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Wellington Township’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wellington Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wellington Township. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Wellington Township.
| Wellington Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| What stands out | Wellington Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.2% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 19.1% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Wellington Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wellington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Wellington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Sumner County
Wellington is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,715.
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Wellington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.