Wells County's estimated 2026 population is 29,122 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wells County is the 56th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 27,680 and has seen a growth of 5.21% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wells County includes 93.26% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (93.26%)
Two or more races (3.19%)
Other race (2.22%)
Black or African American (1.05%)
Asian (0.22%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.05%)
Native American (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,355 | 93.26% |
| Two or more races | 901 | 3.19% |
| Other race | 627 | 2.22% |
| Black or African American | 297 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 61 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.05% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wells County's average per capita income is $44,239. Household income levels show a median of $69,741. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,287 | - |
| Families | $84,741 | $105,058 |
| Households | $69,741 | $86,401 |
| Non Families | $37,328 | $43,448 |
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