Wells County Demographics

A map of Wells County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,201	26,000	92.2%	92.3%
Hispanic	1,145	1,019	4.0%	3.6%
Multiracial	670	716	2.4%	2.5%
Black	283	220	1.0%	0.8%
Asian	64	130	0.2%	0.5%
Native American/Other	57	95	0.2%	0.3%

Wells County, Indiana has an estimated population of 28,420, a less than 1% change from the 28,180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.2% White, 4.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wells County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wells is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wells County, that probability was 14.7% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells County is ranked the 56th most populous county in Indiana, out of 92 counties. Wells County was ranked the 57th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Wells County's White Population

26,201 residents of Wells County, or 92.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells County is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Wells County ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.2%.

Wells County is more White than neighboring Allen County (69.8% White). Wells County is less White than neighboring Blackford County (93.8% White), Adams County (92.7% White), Huntington County (92.9% White), and Jay County (92.8% White).

Wells County's Black Population

283 residents of Wells County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells County is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Wells County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's Black population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Black residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Wells County is more Black than neighboring Blackford County (0.6% Black), Adams County (0.3% Black), Huntington County (0.7% Black), and Jay County (0.3% Black). Wells County is less Black than neighboring Allen County (10.5% Black).

Wells County's Asian Population

64 residents of Wells County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Wells County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Asian residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wells County is more Asian than neighboring Blackford County (0.1% Asian), and Jay County (0.1% Asian). Wells County is less Asian than neighboring Adams County (0.4% Asian), Huntington County (0.6% Asian), and Allen County (5.3% Asian).

Wells County's Hispanic Population

1,145 residents of Wells County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells County is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wells County ranks 44th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Wells County is more Hispanic than neighboring Blackford County (2.4% Hispanic), and Huntington County (3.2% Hispanic). Wells County is less Hispanic than neighboring Adams County (4.8% Hispanic), Jay County (4.6% Hispanic), and Allen County (9% Hispanic).

Wells County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Wells County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wells County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells County ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Wells County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Adams County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Jay County (0.1% Native American/Other). Wells County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huntington County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Allen County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Wells County's Multiracial Population

670 residents of Wells County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells County is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wells County ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 92 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Wells County is more Multiracial than neighboring Adams County (1.8% Multiracial), Huntington County (2.3% Multiracial), and Jay County (2.2% Multiracial). Wells County is less Multiracial than neighboring Blackford County (2.9% Multiracial), and Allen County (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.