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Wells

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.418
State:
Iowa

Wells is located in Appanoose County, Iowa. Wells has a 2025 population of 202 . Wells is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $93,071 with a poverty rate of 6.44%. The median age in Wells is 45.6 years: 48.4 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.2 males.

202
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 99.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.5%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20199.5%
Two or more races10.5%

Wells Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $64,844. Household income levels show a median of $81,667. The poverty rate stands at 6.44%.

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$133,333-
Families$128,333$118,632
Households$81,667$93,071
Non Families-$69,642

$64,844

Average Income

$81,667

Median Household Income

6.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)