Poneto is a town in Chester, Harrison and Liberty townships, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[6] According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.

The racial makeup of the town was 99.4% White and 0.6% Native American.

33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 3.3% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.0% of those 65 or over.