Wells, KS Demographics

A map of Wells's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10	38	100.0%	84.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	4.4%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	11.1%

Wells, Kansas has an estimated population of 10, a dramatic decrease from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wells, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wells has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wells, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wells is ranked the 710th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wells was ranked the 670th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wells's White Population

10 residents of Wells, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wells is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Wells ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's White population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. White residents' share of Wells's population has increased from 84.4% to 100.0%.

Wells is more White than neighboring Bennington (95.4% White), Minneapolis (92.4% White), Niles (45.2% White), and Miltonvale (91.6% White).

Wells's Black Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wells is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Wells ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Black than neighboring Minneapolis (0.1% Black), and Niles (23.8% Black).

Wells's Asian Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wells is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Wells ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Asian than neighboring Minneapolis (0.1% Asian).

Wells's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wells is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Wells ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Wells is less Hispanic than neighboring Bennington (0.9% Hispanic), Minneapolis (4% Hispanic), and Miltonvale (0.8% Hispanic).

Wells's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wells is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Wells ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Wells's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wells is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bennington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Minneapolis (1% Native American/Other).

Wells's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Wells, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wells is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wells ranks 30th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wells's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Wells's population has decreased from 11.1% to 0.0%.

Wells is less Multiracial than neighboring Bennington (3.1% Multiracial), Minneapolis (2.3% Multiracial), Niles (31% Multiracial), and Miltonvale (7.6% 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.