Market insights · North Dakota
Wells County, ND: growth, migration and housing
Wells County has 3,729 residents, down 5.9% since 2020 (-1.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 58 households moved in and 74 moved out (-16 net), while a net $1.4M of income left. Median household income is $66,114, the median home $114,500 and median rent $648 a month.
In North Dakota: 51st of 53 counties for 5-year population growth · 32nd of 47 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 39th of 53 counties for median household income · 45th of 53 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wells County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Wells County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Wells County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Wells County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.