Wells, MN City Data

Wells, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,494 people who live in Wells and approximately 16,181 who live in Faribault County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wells to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wells. We have included Wells housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wells Information

Faribault County where Wells resides is 721.61 square miles. The resident population of this county is 16,181 and has a population rank of 2,010 out of all the places in the United States.

Wells has a total of 2,494 people and of those residents there are 1,164 males and 1,330 females. The median age of the male population is 40.2 and the female population is 46.4. There are approximately 160 births each year and around 208 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wells varies per year, but currently 2,478 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 2,494 people who live in Wells, there are 649 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wells is 332 male and 317 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,914.

General Wells Information
Total area in square miles - Faribault County	721.61
Water area in square miles - Faribault County	N/A
Resident population - Faribault County	16,181
Population rank - Faribault County	2,010
Total population	2,494
Total population (male)	1,164
Total population (female)	1,330
Population median age (male)	40.2
Population median age (female)	46.4
Births - Faribault County	160
Deaths- Faribault County	208
Population of one race	2,478
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	649
Population under 20 years (male)	332
Population under 20 years (female)	317
Total population 18 years and over	1,914

Wells Social Characteristics

There are 6,652 households in Wells. Families make up 4,489 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wells families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,844), male householder with no wife present (187) and female householder with no husband present (366). The remainder of the Wells households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,175. Wells, MN moving companies help people in Wells move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wells. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wells is based, there are 6,684 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,091 never married, 4,098 now married, 78 separated, 1,034 widowed, and 383 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 61 separated, 190 widowed and 466 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wells social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wells.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Faribault County)
Total households	6,652
Family households (families)	4,489
With own children under 18 years	1,952
Married-couple family	3,844
With own children under 18 years	1,558
Male householder, no wife present, family	187
With own children under 18 years	140
Female householder, no husband present, family	366
With own children under 18 years	262
Nonfamily households	2,175
Householder living alone	1,972
65 years and over	1,116

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	299
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	413
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,997
Householder	666
Spouse	548
Child	692
Other relatives	19
Nonrelatives	41
Unmarried partner	29
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	52
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	403
Male householder	126
Male householder living alone	101
Male householder not living alone	25
Female householder	240
Female householder living alone	231
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	37
Unmarried partner	23
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,684
Never married	1,091
Now married	4,098
Separated	78
Widowed	1,034
Divorced	383
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	61
Widowed	190
Divorced	466

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,494
Male	1,164
Under 5 years	99
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	78
15 to 17 years	52
18 and 19 years	34
20 years	12
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	66
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	63
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	92
50 to 54 years	69
55 to 59 years	64
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	26
70 to 74 years	66
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	32
85 years and over	35
Female	1,330
Under 5 years	82
5 to 9 years	62
10 to 14 years	87
15 to 17 years	51
18 and 19 years	35
20 years	12
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	34
25 to 29 years	52
30 to 34 years	61
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	86
45 to 49 years	82
50 to 54 years	74
55 to 59 years	56
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	42
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	40
70 to 74 years	93
75 to 79 years	79
80 to 84 years	60
85 years and over	110

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,494
One race	2,478
White	2,402
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,400
People who are White alone	2,308
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	17
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	118
People who are Some other race alone	54

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	15,318
Same house	10,647
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,362
Different state or abroad	844
Different state	788
Abroad	56

PLACE OF BIRTH (Faribault County)
Total resident population	16,181
Born in United States	15,474
State of residence	12,778
Different state	3,131
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	17
Foreign born	255

Wells Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wells. That total enrollment is 3,880 for the population of the country, which includes Wells. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,792 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,083 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 368.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wells population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,880
Pre-kindergarten	287
Public	259
Private	28
Kindergarten	182
Public	171
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,811
Public	1,627
Private	184
Elementary and high school	3,042
Public	2,835
Private	207
High school grades 9 to 12	1,231
Public	1,208
Private	23
College, undergraduate years	327
Public	287
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	42
Public	28
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	11,790

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,128
Less than 9th grade	913
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	909
High school graduate	4,543
Some college, no degree	2,582
Associate's degree	642
Bachelor's degree	1,539
Graduate or professional degree	13.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,163

Wells Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,798 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wells. The Wells occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,295), service occupations (1,113), sales and office occupations (1,686), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (215), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (834) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,592). The 12,798 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,726 private wage and salary workers, 781 government workers, 1,185 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Faribault County)
Population 16 years and over	12,798
In labor force	8,113
Civilian labor force	8,111
Employed	7,735
Unemployed	376
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	6,534
In labor force	3,741
Civilian labor force	3,741
Unemployed Civilian labor force	132
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,264
In labor force	4,372
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	244
Armed forces	2

COMMUTING TO WORK (Faribault County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,621
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,683
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	770
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	419
Other means	55
Worked at home	628
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	135,675

OCCUPATION (Faribault County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,295
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,295
Service occupations	1,113
Sales and office occupations	1,686
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	215
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	834
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,592

INDUSTRY (Faribault County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,295
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	894
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,454
Wholesale trade	239
Retail trade	800
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	401
Information	147
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	345
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	283
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,617
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	368
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	219

CLASS OF WORKER (Faribault County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,295
Private wage and salary workers	5,726
Government workers	781
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,185
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wells Housing Characteristics

In Wells, MN there are 7,247 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,652 occupied and 595 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wells, there are 6,215 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 61 units in Wells. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wells, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wells, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wells. There are 139 housing units with rent less than $200, 238 with rent between $200-299, 495 with rent between $300-499 and 143 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wells gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wells, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Faribault County)
Total housing units	7,247
Occupied housing units	6,652
Vacant housing units	595

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Faribault County)
Total housing units	7,247
1-unit, detached	6,215
1-unit, attached	61
2 units	249
3 or 4 units	182
5 to 9 units	113
10 to 19 units	116
20 to 49 units	140
50 or more units	34
Mobile home	135

HOUSING TENURE (Faribault County)
Occupied housing units	6,652
Owner-occupied	5,370
Renter-occupied	1,282

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Faribault County)
Occupied housing units	6,652
No vehicles available	395
2 vehicle available	4,180
3 vehicles available	1,116
4 vehicles available	292
5 or more vehicles available	105

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Faribault County)
Occupied housing units	6,652
Utility gas	3,015
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	406
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	949
Coal or coke
Wood	89
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	45
No fuel used	32

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Faribault County)
Occupied housing units	6,652
Less Than $50,000	5,370
$50,000 to $99,999	1,626
$100,000 to $149,999	340
$150,000 to $199,999	97
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	50,300

GROSS RENT (Faribault County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,282
Less than $200	139
$200 to $299	238
$300 to $499	495
$500 to $699	93
$700 to $999	43
$1,000 to $1,499	7
$1,500 or more	N/A