Wells, Nevada Population 2024

1,258

Wells is a city located in Elko County Nevada. Wells has a 2024 population of 1,258. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $72,671 with a poverty rate of 43.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wells is 41.6 years, 45.4 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Wells Demographics

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

  • White: 56.29%
  • Two or more races: 15.99%
  • Native American: 15.52%
  • Black or African American: 10.03%
  • Other race: 2.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Nevada
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
182.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.13% (14)
The current population of Wells, Nevada is 1,258 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,244.

Wells, Nevada Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59556.29%
Two or more races16915.99%
Native American16415.52%
Black or African American10610.03%
Other race222.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.09%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Wells Population by Race

Wells Population Pyramid 2024

Wells Median Age

41.6

Total

45.4

Male

41.3

Female

Wells Adults

There are 788 adults, (57 of whom are seniors) in Wells.

Wells Age Dependency

44.6

Age Dependency Ratio

7.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells Sex Ratio

Female56853.74%
Male48946.26%

Wells Population by Age

Wells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3033.4767.732.3
Married1355.878020
Non Family1251.1368.831.2
Female303.0736.763.3
Male1320100

5.11

Average Family Size

3.47

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wells Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wells Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Wells Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$14,239

Average Female

Wells Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wells Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wells Language

89.78% of Wells residents speak only English, while 10.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.49% of the population.

Wells Language

Wells Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White51321040.94%
Black106106100%
Hispanic2196328.77%
Multiple1695834.32%
Native1642112.8%

43.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.45%

Male Poverty Rate

47.54%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells is Native, with 12.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 32.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 74.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.84%.

Wells Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade86.53%
Bachelors or Greater79.86%
Some College32.34%
High School20.55%

Wells Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed41.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed61.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Wells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.7%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wells Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wells Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Wells Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wells Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

60

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Wells Veterans by War

count

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Wells Veterans by Age

count

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Wells Veterans by Race

Wells Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.1%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Wells Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wells Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wells 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

23.27%

Born in Wells

95.46%

Native Born

4.54%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

3.03%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.46% of Wells residents were born in the United States, with 23.27% having been born in Nevada. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wells Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,27530.24%
20281,27240.32%
20271,26830.24%
20261,26540.32%
20251,26130.24%
20241,25840.32%
20231,25430.24%
20221,25180.64%
20211,243-1-0.08%
20201,244-10-0.8%
20191,25460.48%
20181,248-1-0.08%
20171,24960.48%
20161,243-3-0.24%
20151,246-39-3.04%
20141,285-18-1.38%
20131,30360.46%
20121,297191.49%
20111,27820.16%
20101,27600%

Wells Population by Year