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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wells County

North Dakota · 5,864 residents · 1,270.533 sq mi
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Wells County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,568. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,400. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,864
+15%vs 2000
vs 5,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 45.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Wells County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,568
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,894 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,957
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,932 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
25.3% rent
1.5
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,044)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(85)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,838)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(6)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.2%(12)
Diversity Score1.4%(80)
1
−18%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+100%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wells County, North Dakota?

Wells County, North Dakota has about 5,864 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wells County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Wells County, North Dakota earns about $18,568 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wells County, North Dakota expensive?

In Wells County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $28,400, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Wells County, North Dakota?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wells County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wells County, North Dakota?

About 18.0% of people in Wells County, North Dakota 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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