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Wells

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.087
State:
Minnesota

Wells is a city located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Wells has a 2026 population of 2,398. Wells is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,407 in 2020.

The median household income in Wells is $60,156 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Wells is 46.3 years: 42 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,149
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.04%
Growth

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,398-1-0.04%
20252,399-2-0.08%
20242,401-9-0.37%
20232,410-7-0.29%
20222,417100.42%
20212,40700%
20202,407-5-0.21%
20192,170-13-0.6%
20182,183-6-0.27%
20172,189-18-0.82%
20162,207-22-0.99%
20152,229-22-0.98%
20142,251-3-0.13%
20132,254-17-0.75%
20122,271-52-2.24%
20112,323-20-0.85%
20102,327-14-0.6%

Median Age

Overall: 46.3 years
Female: 49.7 years
Male: 42 years

Wells Adults

There are 1,869 adults, (650 of whom are seniors) in Wells.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,137 (49.5%)
Male: 1,159 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 88.02% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,02188.02%
Two or more races1827.93%
Black or African American311.35%
Asian291.26%
Other race291.26%
Native American40.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races883.83%
Other race291.26%
White50.22%
Black or African American40.17%
Native American30.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,01687.8%
Two or more races944.09%
Asian291.26%
Black or African American271.18%
Native American10.04%

Wells Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells ' average per capita income is $41,474. Household income levels show a median of $60,156. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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$74,545-
Families$63,285$74,805
Households$60,156$67,611
Non Families$41,163$51,711

$41,474

Average Income

$60,156

Median Household Income

8.7%

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)