Wells County, Indiana
Located in Indiana, Wells County has a population of 28,420 residents and a median age of 39.8 years, making it the #1,529 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.2%. The median home value is $197,600, and the median household income is $71,957, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Wells County has a population of 28,420, making it the #1,529 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Wells County is $71,957, ranking #1,049 out of 3,222 counties — 4.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.2% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Wells County is $197,600 (-29.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $813/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.
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Education
In Wells County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.8% below the national average, ranking #2,008 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wells County is 76.7 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Wells County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 20.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.7% of children in Wells County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wells County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 25.9 min, which is 6.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wells County voted Republican with a margin of 57.9%. The vote was 20.2% Dem / 78.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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About Wells County, Indiana
Wells County, Indiana has a total population of 28,420, making it the 1,529th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wells County is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wells County is $71,957, which ranks #1,049 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Wells County is $197,600, 29.9% below the national median. Renters in Wells County pay a median gross rent of $813 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wells County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.
Wells County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Wells County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.