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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wright County
- What is the median household income in Wright County?
- The median household income in Wright County is $64,033 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wright County?
- The poverty rate in Wright County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wright County?
- $109,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wright County?
- The median gross rent in Wright County is $788 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wright County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Wright County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,817
Median Income
$64,033
Median Home Value
$109,800
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,700 (+20.1%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+28.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.7 pp (+72.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+36.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-46.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,817
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 4.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,033
±$6,147
-$9,114 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,831
Median Family Income
$76,402
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,266
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$109,800
-$86,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$788
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
32.5%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
57.8%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.8%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
10.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
17.4%
Agriculture
10.5%
Construction
9.4%
Retail
8.6%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
37.3%
Production
18.0%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
15.1%
Food Prep
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.2 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,352
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
18.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Asia
10.1%
Africa
5.2%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
13.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wright County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wright County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 65 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 41 |
| Franklin County | 24 | 50 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 29 |
| Humboldt County | 23 | 39 |
| Hancock County | 22 | 48 |
| Hamilton County | 22 | 38 |