Wells County, North Dakota Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Wells County, North Dakota
Wells County, North Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
3,890
Median Age
46.3
Male Median
43.9
Female Median
49.8
Wells County, North Dakota Population Growth

Wells County, North Dakota Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -9.0%%.
-9.0%% Growth
Wells County, North Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Wells County, North Dakota Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.3 | 3,890 |
| 2023 | 47.9 | 3,942 |
| 2022 | 49.7 | 3,990 |
| 2021 | 51.0 | 4,031 |
| 2020 | 52.9 | 3,889 |
| 2019 | 51.6 | 3,976 |
| 2018 | 52.1 | 4,055 |
| 2017 | 51.8 | 4,089 |
| 2016 | 51.8 | 4,179 |
| 2015 | 51.0 | 4,204 |
| 2014 | 51.2 | 4,210 |
| 2013 | 51.4 | 4,220 |
| 2012 | 51.4 | 4,228 |
| 2011 | 50.2 | 4,242 |
| 2010 | 50.8 | 4,276 |
Wells County, North Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7.1% |
| 5–17 | 16.2% |
| 18–24 | 6.7% |
| 25–34 | 10.2% |
| 35–54 | 17.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65+ | 26.7% |
Dependency Ratios for Wells County, North Dakota
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 100.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 46.9
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 53.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Wells County, North Dakota
The median age in Wells County, North Dakota is 46.3 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Wells County, North Dakota is 3,890.
In Wells County, North Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.2%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Wells County, North Dakota is becoming younger.