Wells township, Michigan Population 2024

217

Wells township is located in Marquette County Michigan. Wells township has a 2024 population of 217. Wells township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells township is $58,534 with a poverty rate of 16.04%. The median age in Wells township is 48.3 years: 45.5 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Wells township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wells township was:

  • White: 96.23%
  • Two or more races: 3.3%
  • Native American: 0.47%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
154.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (2)
The current population of Wells township, Michigan is 217 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 215.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20496.23%
Two or more races73.3%
Native American10.47%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wells township Population by Race

Wells township Population Pyramid 2024

Wells township Median Age

48.3

Total

45.5

Male

50

Female

Wells township Adults

There are 166 adults, (56 of whom are seniors) in Wells township.

Wells township Age Dependency

92.7

Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells township Sex Ratio

Female10047.17%
Male11252.83%

Wells township Population by Age

Wells township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1002.12982
Married452.7195.64.4
Non Family4501000
Male571000
Female521000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

98.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2012.2%
Associates Degree84.88%
Bachelors Degree63.66%
Graduate Degree42.44%
High School Graduate8954.27%
Less Than 9th Grade42.44%
Some College3320.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wells township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wells township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White15613910
2+ Races700
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.41%.

Wells township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$46,875$65,417$40,357
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$42,250$56,250$28,125
Some College$24,167$0$0

$42,250

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Wells township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wells township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wells township Language

100% of Wells township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Wells township Language

Wells township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2042713.24%
Multiple77100%

16.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.18%

Male Poverty Rate

17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells township is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells township is White, with 13.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.56%.

Wells township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
Some College17.07%
High School1.12%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed18.03%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.69%
Female Unemployed0%

Wells township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,250$69,465
Households$55,500$58,534
Married Families$80,268$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$40,902

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Wells township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wells township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wells township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wells township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

21

Number of Veterans

21

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Wells township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 649
65 to 746
75+6
18 to 340
35 to 540

Wells township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White148.86%
2+ Races7100%

Wells township Veterans by Race

Wells township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

38.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Wells township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wells township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wells township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.21%

Born in Wells township

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Wells township residents were born in the United States, with 88.21% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Wells township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202921700%
202821700%
202721700%
202621700%
202521700%
202421700%
202321700%
202221710.46%
202121610.47%
2020215-17-7.33%
201923200%
201823200%
2017232-1-0.43%
201623300%
2015233-1-0.43%
201423400%
201323400%
201223410.43%
201123320.87%
201023100%

Wells township Population by Year