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 $75,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wells city?
- The poverty rate in Wells city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wells city?
- $213,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wells city?
- The median gross rent in Wells city is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wells city residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Wells city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,184
Median Income
$75,962
Median Home Value
$213,500
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,004 (+55.2%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+60.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+40.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,184
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 18.8%
Other 1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,962
±$45,561
+$401 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,607
Median Family Income
$78,235
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
5.8%
$75–100k
20.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
484
Owner-Occupied
64.8%
Renter-Occupied
35.2%
Vacancy Rate
28.9%
Median Home Value
$213,500
-$192,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.5%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
35.5%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
49.4%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
29.0%
Less Than High School
22.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
28.8%
Transportation
14.0%
Agriculture
12.1%
Edu/Health
10.5%
Retail
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
3.5%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.6%
Management
21.8%
Sales
16.1%
Production
15.7%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
344
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
18.3%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
15.5%
75–84
3.9%
85+
0.4%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023