County Dossier

Wells County

Indiana | County

Population

28,420

Land Area

368.1 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
368.1 sq mi
Water Area
2.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.6%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

28,420

Density
77.2 / sq mi
Households
11,546
Housing Units
12,074
Median Age
39.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,957

GDP

$1.58B

Real GDP Change+1.6%
Per Capita Income
$36,845
Personal Income
$1.59B
Personal Income Per Capita
$55,251

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

643 ft

Mean

838 ft

Max

934 ft

Provenance

GEOID 18179 ANSI 00450337
Latitude 40.73555 Longitude -85.21335
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23