Wells County, ND

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2022 Population

3,990

1.02% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

49.7

2.55% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

22.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,732

1.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$104,200

0.0959% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Wells County, ND had a population of 3.99k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $59,732. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wells County, ND declined from 4,031 to 3,990, a −1.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,932 to $59,732, a 1.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wells County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%), White (Hispanic) (1.68%), Other (Hispanic) (0.627%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.351%).

None of the households in Wells County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Wells County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Wells County, ND was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Wells County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wells County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Wells County, ND borders Benson County, ND, Eddy County, ND, Foster County, ND, Kidder County, ND, Pierce County, ND, Sheridan County, ND, and Stutsman County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Wells County, ND is home to a population of 3.99k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.602% of Wells County, ND residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2022, there were 54.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.79k people) in Wells County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.9% of Wells County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wells County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wells County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wells County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 63
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
69 ± 46.1
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 57

2.43%

Hispanic Population

97 people

2.43% of the people in Wells County, ND are hispanic (97 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wells County, ND as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.602%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

0.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2022, 0.602% of Wells County, ND residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wells County, ND was 0.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wells County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
98 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 32
Korea
10 ± 14

Wells County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wells County, ND employs 1.94k people. The largest industries in Wells County, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (200 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($171,111), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,409).

Employment

Occupations

1.94k

2022 Value

± 198

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wells County, ND declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 1.99k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wells County, ND, are Management Occupations (356 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (173 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wells County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.94k

2022 Value

± 198

−2.47%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wells County, ND declined at a rate of −2.47%, from 1.99k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wells County, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (302 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wells County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Wells County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,145

Median earning men ± $7,834

$27,922

Median earning women ± $3,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,750), Manufacturing ($83,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Public Administration ($53,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Construction
10
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wells County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wells County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.35%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wells County, ND went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.35%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wells County, ND for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wells County, ND

Kelly Armstrong

North Dakota at-large Representative

Republican Party

Wells County, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Wells County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wells County, ND was $104,200 in 2022, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $104,200, a 0.0959% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wells County, ND is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wells County, ND have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wells County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,174

$1,338

Median Property Taxes

±$139

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wells County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wells County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.3% of the housing units in Wells County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wells County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9600
Census Tract 9598

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wells County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$59,732

Median Household Income

± $7,606

1.8k

Number of Households

± 170

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.8k households in Wells County, ND grew to $59,732 from the previous year's value of $58,932.

The following chart displays the households in Wells County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wells County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Wells County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wells County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Wells County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wells County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wells County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wells County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wells County, ND (419 out of 3.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wells County, ND is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Wells County, ND has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 25.8% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

25.8%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wells County, ND declined by 4.51% from 5.66% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wells County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.