Wells County, Indiana Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Wells County, Indiana
Wells County, Indiana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
28,420
Median Age
39.8
Male Median
38.6
Female Median
40.9
Wells County, Indiana Population Growth
Wells County, Indiana Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +2.4%%.
+2.4%% Growth
Wells County, Indiana Age & Gender Pyramid
Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Wells County, Indiana Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.8 | 28,420 |
| 2023 | 40.2 | 28,261 |
| 2022 | 40.6 | 28,167 |
| 2021 | 40.4 | 28,103 |
| 2020 | 40.7 | 28,010 |
| 2019 | 40.3 | 28,011 |
| 2018 | 39.8 | 27,947 |
| 2017 | 39.8 | 27,832 |
| 2016 | 40.7 | 27,836 |
| 2015 | 41.2 | 27,796 |
| 2014 | 41.3 | 27,732 |
| 2013 | 40.9 | 27,707 |
| 2012 | 40.3 | 27,677 |
| 2011 | 40.2 | 27,720 |
| 2010 | 40.0 | 27,744 |
Wells County, Indiana Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.0% |
| 5–17 | 18.7% |
| 18–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–54 | 23.6% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65+ | 18.6% |
Dependency Ratios for Wells County, Indiana
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 76.4
- Youth Dependency:
- 43.5
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 32.9
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Wells County, Indiana
The median age in Wells County, Indiana is 39.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Wells County, Indiana is 28,420.
In Wells County, Indiana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wells County, Indiana has remained stable.