Wells County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wells County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 28,926 (1,473rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (236th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,045th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,938th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,919th of 3,094).

Population
28,926
1,473rd highest of 3,094
Density
78.6
1,094th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.72%
1,148th highest of 3,094
Area
368
2,596th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.16%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    236th of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 819th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 912th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$71,957
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,045th of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year834
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,092nd of 3,050
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$813
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,110th of 3,090
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,576th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)26.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,312th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,897
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,029th of 3,050
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,938th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,919th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,566th of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$197,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,685th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (56), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Putnam County, IN89% similar
  2. Champaign County, OH87% similar
  3. Whitley County, IN87% similar
  4. Carroll County, IN87% similar
  5. Andrew County, MO86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wells County, IN?
Wells County, IN has a population of 28,926, 1,473rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wells County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wells County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (236th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,045th of 3,093).
Where does Wells County, IN rank worst?
Wells County, IN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,938th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,919th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wells County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Wells County, IN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics