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Wells

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.926
State:
Minnesota

Wells is located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Wells has a 2025 population of 1,600. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,543 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $119,335 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Wells is 50 years: 47.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
62
Density (mi²)
15 0.95%
Growth

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 89.03% White, 6.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.0%)

Black or African American (6.2%)

Two or more races (2.2%)

Other race (1.6%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,42889.03%
Black or African American1006.23%
Two or more races362.24%
Other race261.62%
Asian110.69%
Native American30.19%

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 $52,986. Household income levels show a median of $86,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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$121,250-
Families$111,250$148,176
Households$86,125$119,335
Non Families$42,455$55,410

$52,986

Average Income

$86,125

Median Household Income

5.76%

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)