Poneto

County:: Wells County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.115
State:: Indiana

Poneto is a town located in Wells County, Indiana. Poneto has a 2025 population of 176. Poneto is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 173 in 2020.

The average household income in Poneto is $79,824 with a poverty rate of 22.75%. The median age in Poneto is 40.8 years: 42.4 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Poneto includes 86.83% White, 5.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	145	86.83%
Two or more races	12	7.19%
Other race	10	5.99%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Poneto Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Poneto's average per capita income is $45,521. Household income levels show a median of $50,000. The poverty rate stands at 22.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,000	-
Families	$86,250	$100,436
Households	$50,000	$79,824
Non Families	$28,750	$42,235

$45,521

Average Income

$50,000

Median Household Income

22.75%

Poverty Rate