Wells township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.808
State:: Ohio

Wells township is located in Jefferson County, Ohio. Wells township has a 2025 population of 2,357. Wells township is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells township is $68,025 with a poverty rate of 15.76%.The median age in Wells township is 47.3 years: 51.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells township includes 93.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,150	93.07%
Two or more races	104	4.5%
Other race	56	2.42%

Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells township's average per capita income is $41,728. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 15.76%.

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	$64,531	-
Families	$58,664	$74,398
Households	$52,917	$68,025
Non Families	$41,554	$50,626

$41,728

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

15.76%

Poverty Rate