Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
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Wells Township is a township located in east central Tuscola County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,946.
- There are no incorporated municipalities in the township.
- The unincorporated community of Daytona (sometimes referred to as Dayton) is located at Template:Coor dms.
- The unincorporated community of East Dayton is located on the boundary between Wells Township and the adjacent Dayton Township at Template:Coor dms.
Much of the land in the township is part of the Deford State Game Preserve and is drained by tributaries of the Cass River.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 91.7 km² (35.4 mi²). 91.7 km² (35.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,946 people, 621 households, and 485 families residing in the township. The population density is 21.2/km² (54.9/mi²). There are 679 housing units at an average density of 7.4/km² (19.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.73% White, 1.34% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 621 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 108.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $43,200, and the median income for a family is $47,500. Males have a median income of $34,732 versus $26,836 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,986. 9.8% of the population and 6.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.