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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wells County
- What is the median household income in Wells County?
- The median household income in Wells County is $69,741 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wells County?
- The poverty rate in Wells County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wells County?
- $180,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wells County?
- The median gross rent in Wells County is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wells County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,261
Median Income
$69,741
Median Home Value
$180,000
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,504 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,261
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,741
±$4,693
-$310 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,512
Median Family Income
$84,741
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,003
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$180,000
-$21,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
14.8%
$100–200k
18.3%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
14.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.8%
$500–1k
62.1%
$1–1.5k
21.7%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
86.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.0%
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
6.1%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Production
24.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
85.9%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.4%
Europe
35.7%
Asia
15.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wells County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wells County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 228 | 427 |
| Adams County | 89 | 156 |
| Other flows - South | 76 | 123 |
| Huntington County | 67 | 122 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 120 |
| Blackford County | 34 | 58 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 48 |
| Jay County | 24 | 39 |