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Wells

Nevada · 1,292 residents · 6.904 sq mi
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Wells has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,875. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,292
−4%since 2000
from 1,346 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9821K1K1K1K1990201020202024Wells
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,875
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,870 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,379
+39%since 2000
from $16,835 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(262)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.5%(572)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(929)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino20%(259)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other2.4%(31)
Diversity Score47.5%(614)
Diversity Score
47
+12%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−25%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
8.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.6%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells, Nevada?

Wells, Nevada has about 1,292 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wells, Nevada?

The typical household in Wells, Nevada earns about $49,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells, Nevada expensive?

In Wells, Nevada, the median home is worth about $124,800, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Wells, Nevada?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wells, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells, Nevada?

About 9.0% of people in Wells, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wells, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Wells, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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