Wells

County:: Elko County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.904
State:: Nevada

Wells is a city located in Elko County, Nevada. Wells has a 2025 population of 1,245. Wells is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $78,768 with a poverty rate of 30.15%.The median age in Wells is 38.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells includes 65.03% White, 10.9% Native American, 3.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	770	65.03%
Two or more races	222	18.75%
Native American	129	10.9%
Black or African American	40	3.38%
Other race	21	1.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.17%

Wells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' average per capita income is $30,433. Household income levels show a median of $75,962. The poverty rate stands at 30.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,453	-
Families	$78,235	$95,149
Households	$75,962	$78,768
Non Families	-	$34,681

$30,433

Average Income

$75,962

Median Household Income

30.15%

Poverty Rate