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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wells County

Indiana · 25,948 residents · 368.087 sq mi
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Wells County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,261. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,948
−6%vs 2000
vs 27,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,261
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,765
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,158 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$323
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
78.9%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.9% in 2000
21.1% rent
1.7
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(26,884)
Black0.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(397)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(1,226)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(25,786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(298)
Asian0%(8)
Other0.6%(154)
Diversity Score4.3%(1,122)
4
−3%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+61%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells County, Indiana?

Wells County, Indiana has about 25,948 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wells County, Indiana?

The typical household in Wells County, Indiana earns about $31,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells County, Indiana expensive?

In Wells County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Wells County, Indiana?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wells County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells County, Indiana?

About 5.6% of people in Wells County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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