Living In Wells County, ND

Wells County Summary

Life in Wells County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wells County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wells County:

The population in Wells County is 3,942.
The median home value in Wells County is $129,122.
The median income in Wells County is $61,346.
The median rent in Wells County is $630.
The unemployment rate in Wells County is 1.6%.
The poverty rate in Wells County is 10.5%.
The average high in Wells County is 60.3° and there are 46.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wells County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wells County

Harvey, ND Population 1,720

Fessenden, ND Population 477

Bowdon, ND Population 167

Sykeston, ND Population 96

Heimdal, ND Population 41

Hurdsfield, ND Population 28

Cathay, ND Population 22

Hamberg, ND Population 8

Map Of Wells County

Wells County, ND Weather

The average high in Wells County is 60.3°.
There are 62.18 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 46.3 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:55 hours of sun each day in Wells County.

Stat	Wells County
Mean High	60.3
Nice Days	62.18
Rainfall	46.3
Snowfall	14.4
Sunny Hours	4:55

60.3°
Average High

46.3
Inches of Rain

Wells County Photos

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Wells County Demographics

Population over time in Wells County

The current population in Wells County is 3,942. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	4,031	3.7%
2022	3,889	-2.2%
2021	3,976	-

Gender in Wells County

Wells County is 51.5% female with 2,029 female residents.
Wells County is 48.5% male with 1,912 male residents.

Female

51.5% (2,029)

Male

48.5% (1,912)

Gender	Wells County	ND	USA
Female	51.5%	48.8%	50.5%
Male	48.5%	51.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wells County

Wells County is:

95.6% White with 3,769 White residents.
0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 8 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 10 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 87 Two Or More residents.
1.3% Hispanic with 50 Hispanic residents.

White

95.6% (3,769)

African American

0.0% (0)

American Indian

0.5% (18)

Asian

0.2% (8)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.3% (10)

Two Or More

2.2% (87)

Hispanic

1.3% (50)

Table: Wells County By Race

Race	Wells County	ND	USA
White	95.6%	82.5%	58.2%
African American	0.0%	3.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	4.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	3.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.3%	4.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Wells County, North Dakota

1.5% of households in Wells County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Wells County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.7% of households in Wells County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.3% of households in Wells County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Wells County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Wells County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Wells County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.2% of households in Wells County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.5% of households in Wells County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.0% of households in Wells County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

1.5% (58)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (261)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.7% (501)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.3% (405)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (427)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (750)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (484)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.2% (521)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.5% (215)

$200,000 or more

8.0% (316)

Income	Wells County	ND	USA
Less than $10,000	1.5%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.7%	6.7%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.3%	7.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	10.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	16.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.2%	18.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.5%	9.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.0%	9.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wells County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Wells County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Wells County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Wells County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Wells County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Wells County completed associate's degree.
19.0% of adults in Wells County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wells County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Wells County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wells County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (157)

9-12th Grade

4% (157)

High School / GED

38% (1,497)

Some College

21% (827)

Associate's Degree

11% (433)

Bachelor's Degree

19% (748)

Master's Degree

3% (118)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Wells County	ND	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	4%	6%
High School / GED	38%	26%	26%
Some College	21%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	14%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	23%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%