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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 2025 population of 2,399 . Wells is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $67,281 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Wells is 41.8 years: 39.9 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.7 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,150
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.08%
Growth

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 90.12% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.12%)

Two or more races (6.09%)

Black or African American (1.29%)

Other race (1.08%)

Asian (0.78%)

Native American (0.65%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08890.12%
Two or more races1416.09%
Black or African American301.29%
Other race251.08%
Asian180.78%
Native American150.65%

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 $40,938. Household income levels show a median of $58,663. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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$73,611-
Families$61,925$75,410
Households$58,663$67,281
Non Families$40,599$49,194

$40,938

Average Income

$58,663

Median Household Income

11.05%

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)