Hoosiers by the Numbers
Wells County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 27,626 | 27,637 | 27,982 | 28,173 | 28,798 |
| Change Since 2000 | 11 | 356 | 547 | 1,172 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 4.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 112 | |
| International Migration | 31 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 18 | |
| Births | 342 | |
| Deaths | 324 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,790 | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 5,256 | 18.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 2,194 | 7.6% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 7,056 | 24.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,843 | 23.8% |
| Older (65 plus) | 5,659 | 19.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 95 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 180 | 0.6% |
| Black Alone | 388 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 19 | 0.1% |
| White Alone | 27,695 | 96.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 421 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 27,514 | 95.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,284 | 4.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 11,360 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 7,678 | 67.6% |
| Married with Children | 2,410 | 21.2% |
| Married without Children | 3,734 | 32.9% |
| Single Parents | 850 | 7.5% |
| Other | 684 | 6.0% |
| Non-family Households | 3,682 | 32.4% |
| Living Alone | 3,348 | 29.5% |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.73 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 19,564 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 21,220 | 1,656 | 8.5% |
| 1970 | 23,821 | 2,601 | 12.3% |
| 1980 | 25,401 | 1,580 | 6.6% |
| 1990 | 25,948 | 547 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | 27,626 | 1,678 | 6.5% |
| 2010 | 27,637 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,173 | 536 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 28,167 | 28,937 | 29,242 | 29,508 | 29,728 |
| Change Since 2020 | 770 | 1,075 | 1,341 | 1,561 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.5% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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