Wells County Population

1840–2026

28,926

2026 projection

2.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wells County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,926+430.15%
202528,883+430.15%
202428,840+1920.67%
202328,648+3231.14%
202228,325+1680.60%
202128,157-40.01%
202028,161+300.11%
201928,131+1490.53%
201827,982+480.17%
201727,934+710.25%

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Wells County Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female40.9 yrs
Male38.6 yrs

Adults

21,406
5,299 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults16,107 other adults

Sex

Female 50% · 14,220Male 50% · 14,200

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28385+ years, female: 53980–84 years, male: 19580–84 years, female: 34575–79 years, male: 38475–79 years, female: 43470–74 years, male: 73070–74 years, female: 80165–69 years, male: 77365–69 years, female: 81560–64 years, male: 1,18960–64 years, female: 96255–59 years, male: 72555–59 years, female: 92350–54 years, male: 82750–54 years, female: 87945–49 years, male: 81445–49 years, female: 72440–44 years, male: 88340–44 years, female: 91635–39 years, male: 87435–39 years, female: 78630–34 years, male: 87030–34 years, female: 80125–29 years, male: 84525–29 years, female: 83220–24 years, male: 85020–24 years, female: 76815–19 years, male: 96915–19 years, female: 86010–14 years, male: 96310–14 years, female: 1,0235–9 years, male: 1,1725–9 years, female: 9730–4 years, male: 8540–4 years, female: 83985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 284 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wells County Income

$71,957median household income

Median household income

$71,957

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,359

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

7.2%

About 1 in 14 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wells County Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%57%55%
Never married24%28%21%
Divorced13%12%14%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year