County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $75,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wells County?
- The poverty rate in Wells County is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wells County?
- $380,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wells County?
- The median gross rent in Wells County is $1,575 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wells County residents have a college degree?
- 60.9% of adults in Wells County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,025
Median Income
$75,763
Median Home Value
$380,900
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,913 (+4%)
Home Value:
+$110,700 (+41%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+27.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.1 pp (-7.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-41.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,025
Median Age
33.0
Female
37.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 29.9%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,763
±$10,658
-$186 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,070
Median Family Income
$128,026
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,811
Owner-Occupied
30.8%
Renter-Occupied
69.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$380,900
+$139,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,575
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
55.5%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
35.2%
$1.5–2k
40.9%
$2–2.5k
8.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
63.8%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
7.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
49.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
34.0%
2010+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.9%
+28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.5%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Transportation
11.7%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Retail
7.5%
Finance
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
5.1%
Information
2.5%
Construction
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
61.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
8.9%
Production
7.6%
Construction
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,020
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
35.2%
35–44
18.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
7.2%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 7.0%
Working age (18–64): 93.0%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
24.0%
Latin America
22.4%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023