Census Bureau data for Wells city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wells city
- What is the median household income in Wells city?
- The median household income in Wells city is $58,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wells city?
- The poverty rate in Wells city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wells city?
- $93,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wells city?
- The median gross rent in Wells city is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wells city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Wells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,317
Median Income
$58,663
Median Home Value
$93,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,458 (+27%)
Home Value:
+$9,400 (+11.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.0 pp (-70.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,317
Median Age
41.0
Female
46.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,663
±$7,295
-$28,893 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,942
Median Family Income
$61,925
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,198
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$93,200
-$212,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
43.6%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Construction
13.4%
Agriculture
6.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Retail
6.3%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Finance
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
19.4%
Production
17.7%
Construction
17.6%
Food Prep
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
82.7%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
6.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,110
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
13.4%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 25.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
24.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.1%
Latin America
37.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023