Wells township

County:: Faribault County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.926
State:: Minnesota

Wells township is located in Faribault County, Minnesota. Wells township has a 2025 population of 1,570. Wells township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Wells township is $119,335 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Wells township is 50 years: 47.6 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wells township includes 89.03% White, 6.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,428	89.03%
Black or African American	100	6.23%
Two or more races	36	2.24%
Other race	26	1.62%
Asian	11	0.69%
Native American	3	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wells township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wells township's average per capita income is $52,986. Household income levels show a median of $86,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,250	-
Families	$111,250	$148,176
Households	$86,125	$119,335
Non Families	$42,455	$55,410

$52,986

Average Income

$86,125

Median Household Income

5.76%

Poverty Rate