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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 $106,666 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wright County?
- The poverty rate in Wright County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wright County?
- $332,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wright County?
- The median gross rent in Wright County is $1,246 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wright County residents have a college degree?
- 34.0% of adults in Wright County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
145,270
Median Income
$106,666
Median Home Value
$332,800
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,692 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$94,300 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
145,270
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 1.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$106,666
±$3,433
+$19,110 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,319
Median Family Income
$123,867
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
14.7%
$100–150k
23.5%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,153
Owner-Occupied
84.3%
Renter-Occupied
15.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$332,800
+$27,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,246
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
29.0%
$300–500k
42.6%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
25.1%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
19.2%
$2–2.5k
10.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
27.3%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Construction
11.6%
Retail
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Finance
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
42.9%
Sales
20.1%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
52,757
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
26.9%
Africa
23.9%
Europe
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,618 | 3,026 |
| Sherburne County | 468 | 796 |
| Anoka County | 395 | 716 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 309 | 570 |
| Stearns County | 253 | 404 |
| Other flows - South | 229 | 503 |
| Other flows - West | 200 | 349 |
| Ramsey County | 157 | 281 |
| Carver County | 145 | 309 |
| Dakota County | 111 | 170 |