Median Household Income
$71,957
Median Home Value
$197,600
Median Gross Rent
$813/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9%
Median Age
39.8
Population Over Time
Wells County grew 2.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
27,732
2016
27,836
2018
27,947
2020
28,010
2022
28,167
2024
28,420
Business & Industry
Wells County has 658 business establishments employing 10,361 people.
Other services (except public administration)
95
Construction
75
Health care and social assistance
66
Accommodation and food services
43
Finance and insurance
40
Professional, scientific, and technical services
38
Wholesale trade
38
Real estate and rental and leasing
34
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.