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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wells County

Indiana · 27,600 residents · 368.087 sq mi
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Wells County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,934. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,600
+6%since 1990
from 25,948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+11%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Wells County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,835)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(2,112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,211)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,187)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(4,568)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(3,671)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(2,461)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(1,930)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(1,438)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(523)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,934
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,261 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,158
+50%since 1990
from $12,765 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $323 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
19.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wells County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(25,786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(298)
Asian0%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(26,884)
Black0.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(397)
Asian0.2%(56)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(607)
Nicaraguan0.5%(146)
Puerto Rican0.4%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(25)
Laotian0.1%(23)
Korean0%(7)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.8%(8,468)
English13.5%(3,842)
Irish8.4%(2,388)
American7.9%(2,238)
Swiss6.2%(1,775)
French2.1%(600)
Scottish2.1%(599)
Dutch1.7%(476)
Italian1.2%(347)
Polish1.2%(327)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(123)
Swedish0.4%(117)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(113)
Welsh0.4%(105)
Russian0.3%(95)
British0.3%(81)
Lithuanian0.1%(41)
Norwegian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swiss population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−38%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,406)
Married64.3%(6,688)
Widowed2.7%(285)
Divorced9.8%(1,015)
Women 15+
Never married17%(1,871)
Married61.5%(6,775)
Widowed11%(1,211)
Divorced10.5%(1,151)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wells County, Indiana?

Wells County, Indiana has about 27,600 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wells County, Indiana earns about $43,934 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Wells County, Indiana?

About 14.3% 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 5.9% of people in Wells County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wells County, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Wells County, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,652 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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