Wells County, North Dakota

Wells County is a county located in the United States of North Dakota. As of 2000 the population was 5102. Its population was estimated at 4191 in July 2008, It is the 26th largest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 1290.62 sq mi (3342.69 kmē), of which, 1271.28 square miles (3292.6 kmē) of it is land and 19.34 square miles (50.09 kmē) of it is water, making it North Dakota's 25th largest county by total area.

Wells County North Dakota
Map of Wells County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5102 people in the county, organized into 2215 households, and 1454 families living in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.54/kmē), it is 27th most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 2643 housing units at an average density of 2.1 per square mile (0.81/kmē). The average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.85 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 26% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4191, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4137 White, 7 Black or African American, 17 American Indian, 16 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 14 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31894, making its North Dakota's 23rd highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $39284, making its North Dakota's 25th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17932, it is tenth wealthiest county by per capita income in North Dakota.

In 2000, 1158 pupils and students, of which 593 are male and 565 are female, 22.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 65 nursery or pri school, 41 kindergarten, 573 elementary school, 384 high school and 95 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bowdon CityWells County0.260.260139544.42484322375
2Cathay CityWells County0.190.18056305.91512635625
3Fessenden CityWells County0.450.4506251378.41730331750
4Hamberg CityWells County0.390.3902872.33010028750
5Harvey CityWells County1.931.93019891031.82147733017
6Hurdsfield CityWells County0.290.29091318.51120815625
7Sykeston CityWells County0.390.380.01153407.81134221500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5102
April 2000 Estimate5102
July 2000 Estimate5079
July 2001 Estimate4875
July 2002 Estimate4768
July 2003 Estimate4648
July 2004 Estimate4565
July 2005 Estimate4476
July 2006 Estimate4338
July 2007 Estimate4262
July 2008 Estimate4191
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school353065
Kindergarten202141
Elementary school302271573
High school200184384
College or graduate school365995
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wells County, North Dakota$31894$39284$17932
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587