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The total population of Wells County is estimated to be 28,167 with 13,959 males (49.56%) and 14,208 females (50.44%). There are 249 more females than males in Wells County.
The median household income in Wells County was $67,883 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,654(4.07%) from $65,229 in 2020. This income is 90.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wells County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $86,268. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wells County stands at $67,883.
In Wells County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,124 for males and $26,115 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,484 for males and $42,646 for females.
In Wells County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $82,221, followed by White households at $68,478, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $64,480.
In 2022, the population of Wells County was 28,335, a 0.56% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wells County's population was 28,177, an increase of 0.04% compared to a population of 28,167 in 2020.
The median age in Wells County, IN is 40.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.41% were under the age of 15, 18.03% aged 15 to 29, 43.78% aged 30 to 64, 14.45% aged 65 to 84, and 3.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wells County population: 94.55% are White, 0.83% are Black or African American, 0.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.42% are Asian, 1.12% are some other race and 3.05% are multiracial.