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     Population
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Estimated Population, 2008   1,092   63,331   621,270
Total Population, 2000   1,121   63,400   608,827
 ...that is Under 18 Years of Age   249   14,739   147,523
 ...that is 65 Years of Age and Over   208   9,480   77,510
 ...that is Female   573   32,568   310,490
 ...that is Male   548   30,832   298,337
Median Age, 2000   43.30   39.50   37.70
Population Density (Persons per Sq. Mi.), 2000   49.70   67.99   65.82
Total Population in Urban Areas, 2000   0   24,433   232,448
Total Population in Group Quarters, 2000   0   2,012   20,760
Absolute Population Change, 1990-2000   219   1,258   46,060
Percent Population Change, 1990-2000   24.28%   2.02%   8.18%
Natural Increase, 1990-2000   42   1,002.50   23,071
Annual Births, 2006   13   593   6,510
Annual Deaths, 2006   13   632   5,043
Total Population 5 Years and Older, 2000   1,075   60,188   574,842
  ...Lived in a different house in the U.S. five years ago   329   22,570   227,850
        ...in Different Town or City five years ago   329   18,297   199,432
            ...in Different County five years ago   155   8,034   105,857
                ...in Different State five years ago   116   5,623   69,748
 ...Lived Outside U.S. five years ago   2   276   7,393
 ...Net (domestic) Migration, 1995-2000   60   -1,073   2,254

     Race/Ethnicity/Nativity
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Population, 2000
 ...(of all races) that is Hispanic / Latino   11   442   5,504
 ...that is White Only   1,106   62,214   589,208
 ...that is Black / African American Only   4   209   3,063
 ...that is Asian Only   0   245   5,217
 ...that is American Indian / Alaska Native Only   1   144   2,420
 ...that is Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Only   0   16   141
 ...that is Some Other Race Only   4   107   1,443
 ...that is Multi-Racial   6   465   7,335
Total Claims, 2000
  ...of White Racial Background   1,112   62,641   596,079
  ...of Black / African American Racial Background   4   304   4,492
  ...of Asian Racial Background   3   320   6,622
  ...of American Indian / Alaska Native Racial Background   4   400   6,396
  ...of Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Racial Background   0   27   308
  ...of Some Other Racial Background   4   191   2,727
Native to US, 2000   1,101   62,153   585,582
 ...Native to Vermont   477   39,263   330,528
 ...Native to Other State   623   22,569   250,395
Foreign Born, 2000   20   1,247   23,245
 ...Entered Area within previous five years   0   253   8,217

     Civics & Planning
  Wells
Year Town Incorporated or Chartered 1761
Type of Entity Municipality - Town
County Rutland County
Regional Planning Commission Rutland Regional Planning Commission
Incorporated Villages --
Municipal Plan Yes
  ...approved by Regional Planning Commission Yes
Zoning Ordinance No
Subdivision Ordinance No
Development Review Board --
Development Category 3 - Outlying Town

     Housing
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Households, 2000   466   25,678   240,634
Average Household Size, 2000   2.41   2.39   2.44
Total Number of Families, 2000   334   16,740   157,763
Average Family Size, 2000   2.80   2.92   2.96
Total Housing Units, 2000   857   32,311   294,382
  ...Owner Occupied   400   17,901   169,784
  ...Renter Occupied   66   7,777   70,850
  ...Vacant   391   6,633   53,748
        ...for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use   345   5,293   43,060
Median Housing Unit Value, 2000   $94,300   $97,200   $111,200
Median Monthly Ownership Costs, 2000
  ...with Mortgage   $837   $942   $1,021
 ...without Mortgage   $303   $373   $378
  ...as a Percentage of Household Income, 1999   19.60%   20.10%   20.20%
Median Gross Rent, 2000   $545   $517   $553
  ...as a % of Household Income, 1999   23.80%   27.10%   26.20%
Housing Units by Heat Source, 2000
  ...Heated with Utility Gas   3   158   29,234
 ...Heated with Bottled / Tank / LP Gas   72   3,064   34,715
 ...Heated with Electricity   13   1,137   11,363
 ...Heated with Fuel Oil / Kerosene   312   19,271   141,041
 ...Heated with Coal / Coke   2   57   427
 ...Heated with Wood   64   1,846   22,616
 ...Heated with Solar Energy   0   2   90
 ...Heated with Other Type of Fuel   0   62   817
 ...That Are not Heated   0   81   331
Extended Wells Housing Data Profile

     Economy
Wells
 
Rutland County
 
Vermont
 
Median Household Income, 1999   $32,361   $36,743   $40,856
Median Family Income, 1999   $41,023   $44,742   $48,625
Per Capita Income, 1999   $16,280   $18,874   $20,625
Median Adjusted Gross Income per Family, 2007   $47,732.00   $53,585.50   $57,433.00
Average Adjusted Gross Income per Person, 2007   $21,912.95   $22,814.95   $24,210.28
Annual Average Wage, 2008   $22,775   $35,202   $38,317
Median Earnings, 1999   $18,750   $20,784   $21,497
  ...Male   $25,156   $25,788   $26,445
  ...Female   $14,044   $16,007   $17,092
Total Retail Receipts (Taxable), Fiscal Year 2008   $1,383,195   $559,134,704   $5,193,157,571
Civilian Labor Force, 2008   540   35,500   355,400
   ...Employed   500   33,050   338,500
   ...Unemployed   40   2,000   16,900
   ...Unemployment Rate   6.70   5.60   4.80
Persons for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   1,113   61399   588,053
   ...in Poverty, 1999   131   6,715   55,506
     ...under 5 years old   0   556   4,476
     ...5 to 11 years old   24   911   7,013
     ...12 to 17 years old   19   539   5,106
     ...18 to 64 years old   63   3,926   32,694
     ...65 to 74 years old   11   344   2,785
     ...75 Years and Over   14   439   3,432
Families for Whom Poverty Status was Considered, 2000   322   16,830   158,684
   ...in Poverty, 1999   22   1,190   9,925
     ...with Related Children Under 18, 1999   16   968   7,788
Total Persons in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   35   1,524   11,410
Families in Reach-Up Program (formerly ANFC), 2005   14   641   4,573
Total Persons Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   122   5,895   46,416
Households Receiving Food Stamps, 2005   51   3,022   23,080
Households for whom public assistance income was considered, 2000   456   25,686   240,744
  ...with Public Assistance Income, 1999   22   1,443   11,610

     Transportation
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Class 1 Highway Mileage, 2004   0   16.47   134.72
Class 2 Highway Mileage, 2004   12.72   306.20   2,715.69
Class 3 Highway Mileage, 2004   22.17   752.39   8,509.25
Class 4 Highway Mileage, 2004   4.47   125.25   1,533.90
State Highway Mileage, 2004   6.85   233.39   2,703.60
Lane Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.80   23.90
Scenic Highway Mileage, 2004   0   1.36   53.72
Number of Households with 1 Vehicle, 2000   153   9,245   80,892
Number of Households with 2 Vehicles, 2000   200   10,492   103,737
Number of Households with 3 or more Vehicles, 2000   97   3,907   39,544
Number of Households with no Vehicles, 2000   16   2,034   16,461
Average Number of Vehicles per Household, 2000   1.90   1.69   1.75
   ...in owner-occupied housing units   1.98   1.89   1.94
   ...in renter-occupied housing units   1.40   1.22   1.30
Total workers 16 years of age and over, 2000   470   31,048   311,839
   ...who Drove to Work Alone   368   24,181   234,388
   ...who Carpooled to Work   69   3,463   37,191
   ...who Commuted via Public Transportation   6   183   2,208
   ...who Commuted via Motorcycle   0   11   136
   ...who Commuted via Bicycle   0   51   977
   ...who Walked to Work   4   1,484   17,554
   ...who Commuted via Another Means   2   199   1,734
   ...who worked at Home   21   1,476   17,651
   ...who worked outside town or city of residence   397   19,554   202,707
   ...who worked outside county of residence   214   4,216   66,901
   ...who worked outside Vermont   121   1,140   21,346
Aggregate Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   12,405   609,905   6,367,500
Average Travel Time to Work (in minutes), 2000   27.63   20.62   21.64
Total Number of Automobile Accidents, 2001   --   207   3,260
   ...Involving Fatalities   --   8   83
   ...Involving Injuries (not Fatalities)   --   107   1,661
   ...Involving Property Damage Only   --   92   1,514

     Education
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
EDUCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Total Population 3 Years and Over, 2000   1,095   61,589   588,931
  ...Enrolled in preprimary school
      ...Public School   17   1,421   12,265
      ...Private School   6   378   4,991
  ...Enrolled in elementary school
      ...Public School   124   6,805   65,574
      ...Private School   6   396   5,106
  ...Enrolled in high school
      ...Public School   63   3,491   32,174
      ...Private School   1   248   3,728
  ...Enrolled in college (undergraduate)
      ...Public School   36   1,989   20,669
      ...Private School   4   927   12,499
  ...Enrolled in graduate or professional school
      ...Public School   4   240   3,684
      ...Private School   4   240   3,466
  ...Not enrolled in school   830   45,454   424,775
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Total Population 18 Years and Older, 2000   867   48,667   461,248
  ...Less than 9th Grade Education   63   2,390   21,253
  ...9-12th Grade Education, no Diploma   121   5,513   43,325
  ...High School or Equivalency   325   17,182   147,980
  ...Some College, no Degree   171   9,788   90,833
  ...Associate’s Degree   48   3,378   33,510
  ...Bachelor’s Degree   81   6,974   79,255
  ...Graduate or Professional Degree   58   3,442   45,092
Wells School Report Data, 2008

 Property Taxation
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Municipal Tax Rate (plus LAR & Highway) (per $100), fiscal year 2009   0.2683   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Homesteads (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.1813   --   --
Educational Tax Rate for Non-Residential (per $100), fiscal year 2009   1.4235   --   --
Common Level of Appraisal Ratio, fiscal year 2010   0.8877   --   --
Extended Property Valuation Data

     Public Safety
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Total Instances of Crime, 2008   32   3,330   30,033
  ...Against People   6   363   3,623
  ...Against Property   26   2,671   23,506
  ...Against Society   0   296   2,904

     Natural Resources
Wells   Rutland County  Vermont 
Area of Land, Acres, 2000   14,432   597,120   5,920,640
Area of Water, Acres, 2000   512   12,500   261,200
Total Private & Public Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   118.07   134,820.53   1,148,249.29
Percent Private & Public Conserved Lands, 1999   0.80%   --   --
Federal Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   76,279.16   435,008.82
State Administered Conserved Lands, Acres, 1999   0   29,948.80   378,563.41

     Forestry & Agriculture
   
2007 Census of Agriculture
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...Vermont State and County Data Tables
Vermont Forest Resource Harvest Reports
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