Census Bureau data for Wright City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wright City city
- What is the median household income in Wright City city?
- The median household income in Wright City city is $74,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wright City city?
- The poverty rate in Wright City city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wright City city?
- $216,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wright City city?
- The median gross rent in Wright City city is $861 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wright City city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Wright City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,025
Median Income
$74,833
Median Home Value
$216,800
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,259 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$69,300 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.1 pp (-84.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,025
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.9%
Black 4.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 3.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,833
±$13,878
+$5,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,611
Median Family Income
$87,222
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
24.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
31.4%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,864
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$216,800
+$1,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$861
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
52.3%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.9%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
19.7%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
11.3%
2 vehicles
54.6%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
2.5%
2000–2009
26.2%
2010+
31.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
5.6%
Private For-Profit
90.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
15.2%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
19.5%
Production
18.0%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
19.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,744
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
9.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023