Wells County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,890 #2,973 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $66,114 -12.0% #1,524 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 46.3 years +19.0% #555 / 3,222
83th
Median Home Value $114,500 -59.4% #2,777 / 3,222
14th
Median Gross Rent $648 -44.3% #2,945 / 3,222
8th
Poverty Rate 9.1% -27.6% #599 / 3,222
81th

Demographics

Wells County has a population of 3,890, making it the #2,973 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wells County is $66,114, ranking #1,524 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$66,114 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,524 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$44,681 +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #431 of 3,222
87th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.1% −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #599 of 3,222
81th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −62.6% vs nat'l
Rank #280 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.7% −35.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th percentile
Mean Commute Time
16.1 min −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,116 of 3,222
3th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wells County is $114,500 (-59.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $648/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.1%.

Median Home Value
$114,500 −59.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,777 of 3,222
14th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$648 −44.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,945 of 3,222
8th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.1% +19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,158 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.1% Homeownership

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Health

96.3% of residents in Wells County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.0% above the national rate.

96.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #210 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Wells County, North Dakota

Wells County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,890, making it the 2,973rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wells County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wells County is $66,114, which ranks #1,524 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Wells County is $114,500, 59.4% below the national median. Renters in Wells County pay a median gross rent of $648 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wells County, 21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.1 min.

Wells County is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 95.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Wells County, North Dakota 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.