Wells County, ND population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Wells County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 225 | 5.64% |
5 to 9 years | 285 | 7.14% |
10 to 14 years | 277 | 6.94% |
15 to 19 years | 182 | 4.56% |
20 to 24 years | 152 | 3.81% |
25 to 29 years | 140 | 3.51% |
30 to 34 years | 244 | 6.12% |
35 to 39 years | 170 | 4.26% |
40 to 44 years | 183 | 4.59% |
45 to 49 years | 152 | 3.81% |
50 to 54 years | 236 | 5.91% |
55 to 59 years | 325 | 8.15% |
60 to 64 years | 418 | 10.48% |
65 to 69 years | 286 | 7.17% |
70 to 74 years | 228 | 5.71% |
75 to 79 years | 166 | 4.16% |
80 to 84 years | 109 | 2.73% |
85 years and over | 212 | 5.31% |
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Wells County, ND population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Wells County, ND population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 418 (10.48% of the total population).
The largest age group in Wells County, ND was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 418 (10.48%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Wells County, ND was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 109 (2.73%).
Wells County, ND population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Wells County, ND's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Wells County, ND population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 2,094 (52.48% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Wells County 's population under 18 was 22.43%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Wells County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 52.48%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Wells County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.09% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Wells County, ND population pyramid
Population pyramid for Wells County, ND is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Wells County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells County, ND, is 35.7.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wells County, ND, is 45.5.
- Total dependency ratio for Wells County, ND is 81.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wells County, ND is 2.2.
FIGURE 3
Wells County, ND population pyramid
Wells County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Wells County, ND population pyramid
Here's the Wells County, ND's male and female population across different age groups .
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 99 | 126 | 225 |
5 to 9 years | 139 | 146 | 285 |
10 to 14 years | 195 | 82 | 277 |
15 to 19 years | 45 | 137 | 182 |
20 to 24 years | 105 | 47 | 152 |
25 to 29 years | 67 | 73 | 140 |
30 to 34 years | 98 | 146 | 244 |
35 to 39 years | 79 | 91 | 170 |
40 to 44 years | 92 | 91 | 183 |
45 to 49 years | 75 | 77 | 152 |
50 to 54 years | 115 | 121 | 236 |
55 to 59 years | 155 | 170 | 325 |
60 to 64 years | 224 | 194 | 418 |
65 to 69 years | 167 | 119 | 286 |
70 to 74 years | 97 | 131 | 228 |
75 to 79 years | 71 | 95 | 166 |
80 to 84 years | 40 | 69 | 109 |
85 years and over | 78 | 134 | 212 |
Things to know
What is the population of Wells County, ND under 18?
Wells County's population under the age of 18 is 895, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.43% of the total resident population of Wells County, ND.
What is the aging population in Wells County, ND?
Wells County's population aged 65 years and above was 1,001. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 25.09% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates