Wells, Vermont Population 2024

290

Wells is a city located in Rutland County Vermont. Wells has a 2024 population of 290. Wells is currently declining at a rate of -11.85% annually and its population has decreased by -35.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 448 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $83,216 with a poverty rate of 16.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wells is 30.2 years, 28.6 years for males, and 30.6 years for females.

Wells Demographics

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

  • White: 85.09%
  • Two or more races: 14.91%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Vermont
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
365.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-35.27% (-158)
The current population of Wells, Vermont is 290 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 448.

Wells, Vermont Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31485.09%
Two or more races5514.91%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wells Population by Race

Wells Population Pyramid 2024

Wells Median Age

30.2

Total

28.6

Male

30.6

Female

Wells Adults

There are 333 adults, (63 of whom are seniors) in Wells.

Wells Age Dependency

36.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wells Sex Ratio

Female20555.56%
Male16444.44%

Wells Population by Age

Wells Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1452.548020
Married652.9490.89.2
Non Family521.3392.37.7
Female154.46040
Male133.310100

3.03

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

80.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wells Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade31.07%
9th to 12th Grade3111.07%
High School Graduate5118.21%
Some College10637.86%
Associates Degree3813.57%
Bachelors Degree5118.21%
Graduate Degree00%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24821451
2+ Races32320

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.56%.

Wells Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$51,033$51,957$47,639
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$61,250$56,250$66,750
Some College$50,598$51,087$46,696
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0

$51,033

Average Earnings

$51,957

Average Male

$47,639

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

100% of Wells 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 Language

Wells Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3146119.43%

16.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.37%

Male Poverty Rate

21.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wells

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells is White, with 19.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells is White, with 19.43% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.95%.

Wells Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade91.18%
High School21.57%
Some College4.86%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wells Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wells Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wells Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$80,875$83,216
Families$86,979$99,209
Married Families$98,482$-999,999,999
Non Families-$54,612

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

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 45-54, 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

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War3
Korea3
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Wells Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+6
55 to 644
18 to 343
35 to 540
65 to 740

Wells Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White134.68%

Wells Veterans by Race

Wells Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

30.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

76.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wells Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.3%

Employment Rate

0%

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

62.33%

Born in Wells

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Wells residents were born in the United States, with 62.33% having been born in Vermont. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wells Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024290-39-11.85%
2023329-40-10.84%
2022369-82-18.18%
202145130.67%
2020448-9-1.97%
2019457112.47%
201844651.13%
20174416015.75%
2016381277.63%
2015354329.94%
2014322-19-5.57%
201334120.59%
2012339268.31%
2011313-84-21.16%
201039700%

Wells Population by Year