Population 984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wells
Household size in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Wells run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont overall, where it has 2.31 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Wells is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wells: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wells
Renters in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.8% of households in Wells rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wells: 45.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wells are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Wells runs $1,304 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Vermont. The typical renter here spends 44.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wells than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wells: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wells
| Period | Wells | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wells: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wells compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells | 2.47 | 50.4 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 45.4% | 1976 | $1,304 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| North Pawlet | 2.46 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 24.1% | 1959 | $1,256 | 37.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| South Poultney | 3.38 | 37.4 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 47.9% | 1972 | $1,026 | 37.4% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Middle Granville | 2.63 | 47.7 | 10.3% | 20.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $831 | 12.5% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
| South Granville | 2.69 | 55.5 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 22.7% | 1971 | $741 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 1.4% |
| West Pawlet | 2.70 | 44.2 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 27.1% | 1938 | $1,000 | 37.0% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Granville | 2.52 | 47.3 | 11.6% | 23.5% | 15.7% | 1960 | $824 | 17.6% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| Middletown Springs | 2.77 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 28.7% | 1978 | $1,153 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Pawlet | 2.31 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 21.9% | 1974 | $1,243 | 36.8% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Hampton | 2.45 | 44.2 | 17.7% | 25.4% | 17.1% | 1975 | $1,137 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 11.9% |
| Slyboro | 2.84 | 50.4 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 17.8% | 1980 | $819 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 1.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wells. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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