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Wells, Indiana

Wells County, Indiana · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyWells County · 368.1 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WellsPeer medianPctileSource
Population28,42028,72027
Population change (10 yr)2.5%3.4%30
Median household income$71,957$72,87927
Poverty rate7.2%11.2%0
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%20.4%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)3.2%4.1%30
Median owner-occupied home value$197,600$212,3009
Median gross rent$813$9399
Housing vacancy rate4.4%8.7%0
Worked from home5.9%9.6%9
Population, 2010–2025
WellsPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2025
WellsPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201820182025Peer median, latest span
Population+0.7%
Housing units+1.9%
Median household income+19.2%
Median owner-occupied home value+9.6%
Median gross rent+19.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+29.0%
Worked from home-5.1%
Poverty rate+18.5%
Establishment density · Wells County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.7US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services13.4US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.1US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction26.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Codington, SD8928,767+4.2%$72,72721.4%
Ripley, IN8829,095+1.7%$70,57320.7%
Mille Lacs, MN8427,125+4.8%$72,72918.2%
Trempealeau, WI8330,839+5.3%$76,31320.9%
Peach, GA8328,560+4.5%$71,29322.8%
Jones, GA8228,673-0.4%$75,50019.9%
Edgefield, SC8127,476+3.4%$73,02923.3%
Morgan, CO8129,520$73,27817.8%