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Wells

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

Wells is located in Jefferson County, Ohio. Wells has a 2025 population of 2,381 . Wells is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells is $68,025 with a poverty rate of 15.76%. The median age in Wells is 47.3 years: 51.9 years for males, and 43.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

2.4K
Total Population
89
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.29%
Growth

Wells Population

Wells Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (93.07%)

Two or more races (4.5%)

Other race (2.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,15093.07%
Two or more races1044.5%
Other race562.42%

Wells Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells' 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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)