Wells County, Indiana, Economic Development
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People & Income Overview

Population
27,652

Change Since 1990
+ 1,786

% Change Since 1990
+ 6.9%

Labor Force (2011)
14,120

Labor Force within 45-minute commute
265,000

Employed
12,943

Unemployed
1,177

Unemployment Rate
8.3%

H.S. Diploma or More – % of Adults 25+ (2011)
89.2%

Bachelor’s Deg. or More – % of Adults 25+ (2011)
14.4%

Per Capita Income (2011)
$34,321