Wells

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  1. Wells Legal Resources
  2. Wells Statistics
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  4. Wells Employment Information
  5. Wells Family Information
  6. Wells Education Information
  7. Wells Public Benefits Information
  8. Wells Criminal Information
  9. Wells Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Wells Zip Codes


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Wells Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,237
  • Land Area (2000): 76.109 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 10.232 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,046
Wells Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 53 1.31%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 166 4.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,834 94.60%

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Wells Employment Information Back to top
Wells Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 195 18.47%
2. Food Manufacturing 111 10.51%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 56 5.30%
4. Educational Services 56 5.30%
5. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 53 5.02%
6. Metal Manufactuing 49 4.64%
7. Public Administration 40 3.79%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 3.60%
9. Repair and Maintenance 35 3.31%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 33 3.12%
11. Truck Transportation 30 2.84%
12. Health Care 26 2.46%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 22 2.08%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 20 1.89%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 19 1.80%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 1.80%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 18 1.70%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18 1.70%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 16 1.52%
20. Wood Manufacturing 15 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 127 14.10%
2. Health Care 127 14.10%
3. Social Assistance 74 8.21%
4. Food Manufacturing 54 5.99%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 42 4.66%
6. Finance and Insurance 37 4.11%
7. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 35 3.88%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 33 3.66%
9. Public Administration 29 3.22%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 25 2.77%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 23 2.55%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 22 2.44%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 2.33%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 2.22%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 20 2.22%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 17 1.89%
17. Construction 16 1.78%
18. Department and Other General Stores 15 1.66%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 1.33%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 10 1.11%

Wells Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 80 7.58%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 69 6.53%
3. Other Construction Trades 57 5.40%
4. Construction Laborers 52 4.92%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 4.92%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 46 4.36%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 45 4.26%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 40 3.79%
9. Other Management Occupations 36 3.41%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 34 3.22%
11. Farmers and Farm Managers 34 3.22%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 2.94%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 30 2.84%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 25 2.37%
15. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 24 2.27%
16. Agricultural Workers 20 1.89%
17. Carpenters 20 1.89%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 20 1.89%
19. Plant and System Operators 20 1.89%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 19 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Child Care Workers 52 5.77%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 42 4.66%
3. Secretaries and Admins 42 4.66%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 41 4.55%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 39 4.33%
6. Registered Nurses 34 3.77%
7. Other Production Occupations 33 3.66%
8. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 33 3.66%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 33 3.66%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 32 3.55%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 3.55%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 28 3.11%
13. Other Management Occupations 28 3.11%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 27 3.00%
15. Customer Service Representatives 22 2.44%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 22 2.44%
17. Accountants and Auditors 21 2.33%
18. Agricultural Workers 21 2.33%
19. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 19 2.11%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 2.00%

Wells Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,721 53.41%
15-35 hours 446 13.84%
1-14 hours 112 3.48%
No regular hours 943 29.27%

Wells Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 79 4.30%
5 AM-5:29 AM 90 4.89%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 135 7.34%
6 AM-6:29 AM 173 9.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 157 8.54%
7 AM-7:29 AM 256 13.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 369 20.07%
8 AM-8:29 AM 155 8.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 51 2.77%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 2.45%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 0.92%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 25 1.36%
Noon-3:59 PM 137 7.45%
4 PM-11:59 PM 150 8.16%

Wells Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 282 15.33%
5-9 343 18.65%
10-14 340 18.49%
15-19 210 11.42%
20-24 130 7.07%
25-29 64 3.48%
30-34 126 6.85%
35-39 20 1.09%
40-44 60 3.26%
45-59 142 7.72%
60-89 83 4.51%
At least 90 39 2.12%

Wells Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,369 74.44%
30-44 0 0.00% 206 11.20%
45-59 0 0.00% 142 7.72%
At least 60 0 0.00% 122 6.63%

Wells Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 5 0.26%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 227 11.78%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,486 77.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 3 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 17 0.88%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 101 5.24%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 88 4.57%

Wells Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,636 (3,960 people)
Families (2000): 1,110 (3,310 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 543
People at same address in 1995: 2,474
Wells Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 151 9.23%
$10,000-$14,999 132 8.07%
$15,000-$19,999 110 6.72%
$20,000-$24,999 153 9.35%
$25,000-$29,999 127 7.76%
$30,000-$34,999 108 6.60%
$35,000-$39,999 94 5.75%
$40,000-$44,999 61 3.73%
$45,000-$49,999 99 6.05%
$50,000-$59,999 159 9.72%
$60,000-$74,999 175 10.70%
$75,000-$99,999 126 7.70%
$100,000-$124,999 87 5.32%
$125,000-$149,999 19 1.16%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.86%
$200,000 or more 21 1.28%

Wells Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 447 26.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 552 32.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 59 3.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 241 14.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.36%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 222 13.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 114 6.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 25 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 13 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wells Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,249 27.30%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 709 15.50%
Public Assistance 77 1.68%
Retirement 191 4.17%
Self Employment 286 6.25%
Social Security 591 12.92%
Supplemental Security 44 0.96%
Wage / Salary 1,175 25.68%
Other 253 5.53%

Wells Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 589 59.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 399 40.38%

Wells Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 106 6.73%
Color 1 Box Married 1,031 65.42%
Color 2 Box Never Married 378 23.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 61 3.87%

Wells Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 98 5.77%
Color 1 Box Married 1,068 62.93%
Color 2 Box Never Married 273 16.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 258 15.20%

Wells Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Education Information Back to top
Wells Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 313 10.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 388 12.45%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,145 36.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 726 23.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 199 6.39%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 223 7.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 122 3.92%

Wells Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 25 0.59% 12 0.28% 37 0.87%
Kindergarten 33 0.78% 9 0.21% 42 0.99%
Grades 1-4 186 4.39% 20 0.47% 206 4.86%
Grades 5-8 190 4.48% 58 1.37% 248 5.85%
Grades 9-12 241 5.69% 8 0.19% 249 5.88%
Undergrad college 72 1.70% 12 0.28% 84 1.98%
Graduate or professional school 3 0.07% 5 0.12% 8 0.19%
Total 750 17.70% 124 2.93% 874 20.63%

Wells Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wells Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,672 92.40%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 302 7.60%

Wells Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Criminal Information Back to top
Wells Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2005 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.292 6.996 0.412 10.700
2006 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.400 1.599 5.196 0.400 7.194
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.819 8.190 0.000 9.009

Wells Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 0 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 4

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Wells Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wells Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 525 12.39%
10-19 Years 603 14.23%
20-29 Years 386 9.11%
30-39 Years 503 11.87%
40-49 Years 638 15.06%
50-59 Years 533 12.58%
60-69 Years 388 9.16%
70-79 Years 383 9.04%
80-89 Years 221 5.22%
90+ Years 57 1.35%

Wells Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,071 48.88%
Color 1 Box Female 2,166 51.12%

Wells Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,023 94.95%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 164 3.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 19 0.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 16 0.38%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.19%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Wells Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,035 42.29%
2. Norwegian 598 12.43%
3. Irish 388 8.06%
4. Polish 364 7.56%
5. French Non-Basque 276 5.74%
6. English 206 4.28%
7. Czech 177 3.68%
8. Swedish 141 2.93%
9. Dutch 130 2.70%
10. Danish 125 2.60%

Wells Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,528 92.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 149 3.92%
3. German 35 0.92%
4. French 19 0.50%
5. Other Slavic 17 0.45%
6. Tagalog 15 0.39%
7. Scandinavian 8 0.21%
8. African 8 0.21%
9. Russian 6 0.16%
10. Polish 5 0.13%

Wells Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,929 96.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 22 0.54%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 102 2.52%

Wells Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wells Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wells Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
56097