Wells is a city located in Wisconsin. Wells has a 2024 population of 561. Wells is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 560 in 2020.
The average household income in Wells is $102,766 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median age in Wells is 43 years: 42.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wells was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 178 | 2.55 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Married | 106 | 3.31 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.06 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Female | 8 | 4.13 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 1 | 3 | 100 | 0 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
87.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.94%.
All
Male
Female
$42,411
Average Earnings
$51,875
Average Male
$36,042
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.42% of Wells residents speak only English, while 7.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.58% of the population.
rate
13.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.69%
Male Poverty Rate
13.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wells is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wells is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.6%
Male Marriage Rate
70.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
32.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.56%
Born in Wells
99.34%
Native Born
0.66%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.34% of Wells residents were born in the United States, with 86.56% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.