Wells County, Indiana

Wells County, Indiana is a county located in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 27600. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 27964, giving it the 56th largest population among Indiana's county. The county spans an area of 370.41 sq mi (959.36 square kilometre), of which, 369.96 square miles (958.19 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.45 square miles (1.17 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 27th smallest by area in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Wells County Indiana
Map of Wells County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 27600 residents, 10402 households, and 7625 families in the county. The population density was 74.6 people per square mile (28.8/kmē), making its Indiana's 54th most densely populated county. There were 10970 housing units at an average density of 29.7 per square mile (11.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 27964, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27509 White, 98 Black or African American, 57 American Indian, 88 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 204 from two or more races.

Wells County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wells County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wells County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $43934, it is the 20th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $51517, making it the 20th highest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $19158, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 7028 pupils and students, of which 50.43% are male and 49.57% are female, 25.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.4% nursery or pri school, 4.2% kindergarten, 52.32% elementary school, 23.22% high school and 12.86% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Markle TownHuntington County, Wells County1.020.990.0311021116.31850437039
2Bluffton CityWells County6.626.610.0195361442.71911837416
3Ossian TownWells County1.491.490294319721892545449
4Poneto TownWells County0.120.1202402078.51582043125
5Uniondale TownWells County0.220.2202771280.91874340469
6Vera Cruz TownWells County0.090.09055635.11196320625
7Zanesville TownWells County, Allen County0.750.750602806.62060657727
YearPopulation
April 2000 census27600
April 2000 Estimate27600
July 2000 Estimate27601
July 2001 Estimate27604
July 2002 Estimate27722
July 2003 Estimate27760
July 2004 Estimate27778
July 2005 Estimate27762
July 2006 Estimate27851
July 2007 Estimate27899
July 2008 Estimate27964
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school254266520
Kindergarten137158295
Elementary school187318043677
High school8747581632
College or graduate school406498904
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wells County, Indiana$43934$51517$19158
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587