1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 Indiana
050 Wells County
Total population.............................................. 25,948
SEX
Male............................................................. 12,592
Female........................................................... 13,356
AGE
Under 5 years.................................................... 2,002
5 to 17 years.................................................... 5,376
18 to 20 years................................................... 976
21 to 24 years................................................... 1,230
25 to 44 years................................................... 7,992
45 to 54 years................................................... 2,658
55 to 59 years................................................... 1,047
60 to 64 years................................................... 1,164
65 to 74 years................................................... 1,934
75 to 84 years................................................... 1,121
85 years and over................................................ 448
Median age....................................................... 33.1
Under 18 years...................................................... 7,378
Percent of total population...................................... 28.4
65 years and over................................................... 3,503
Percent of total population...................................... 13.5
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households.................................................... 9,438
Family households (families)..................................... 7,249
Married-couple families....................................... 6,323
Percent of total households................................ 67.0
Other family, male householder................................ 216
Other family, female householder.............................. 710
Nonfamily households............................................. 2,189
Percent of total households................................ 23.2
Householder living alone...................................... 1,973
Householder 65 years and over.............................. 962
Persons living in households..................................... 25,498
Persons per household............................................ 2.70
GROUP QUARTERS
Persons living in group quarters................................. 450
Institutionalized persons..................................... 440
Other persons in group quarters............................... 10
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN
White............................................................ 25,758
Black............................................................ 10
Percent of total population................................... 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 40
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 41
Percent of total population................................... 0.2
Other race....................................................... 99
Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 262
Percent of total population................................... 1.01990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 Indiana
050 Wells County
Total housing units........................................... 9,928
OCCUPANCY AND TENURE
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,438
Owner occupied................................................ 7,443
Percent owner occupied..................................... 78.9
Renter occupied............................................... 1,995
Vacant housing units............................................. 490
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 36
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.2
Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 4.8
Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.79
Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.38
Units with over 1 person per room................................ 117
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached................................................. 7,828
1-unit, attached................................................. 62
2 to 4 units..................................................... 484
5 to 9 units..................................................... 316
10 or more units................................................. 196
Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 1,042
VALUE
Specified owner-occupied units................................... 5,068
Less than $50,000............................................. 2,332
$50,000 to $99,000............................................ 2,310
$100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 332
$150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 70
$200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 20
$300,000 or more.............................................. 4
Median (dollars).............................................. 53,000
CONTRACT RENT
Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,640
Less than $250................................................ 917
$250 to $499.................................................. 713
$500 to $749.................................................. 7
$750 to $999.................................................. 1
$1,000 or more................................................ 2
Median (dollars).............................................. 236
RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER
Occupied housing units........................................... 9,438
White......................................................... 9,380
Black......................................................... 4
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0
American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 13
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 9
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1
Other race.................................................... 32
Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 74
Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.8
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana
Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.