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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 $72,571 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wright County?
- The poverty rate in Wright County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wright County?
- $230,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wright County?
- The median gross rent in Wright County is $1,528 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wright County residents have a college degree?
- 45.9% of adults in Wright County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,652
Median Income
$72,571
Median Home Value
$230,800
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$768 (+1.1%)
Home Value:
+$62,100 (+36.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+65.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-8.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,652
Median Age
35.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.5%
Black 62.3%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,571
±$5,113
+$3,651 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,416
Median Family Income
$84,047
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
22.6%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,939
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$230,800
+$15,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,528
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
38.6%
$300–500k
22.0%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
25.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
2.0%
2000–2009
43.6%
2010+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.9%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
29.4%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Finance
14.2%
Public Admin
12.5%
Retail
8.7%
Transportation
8.5%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Construction
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.3%
Sales
27.8%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
10.9%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,373
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.7%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.1%
Asia
31.0%
Europe
10.6%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.1%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
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 - West | 84 | 180 |
| Douglas County | 65 | 139 |
| Texas County | 61 | 143 |
| Other flows - South | 60 | 125 |
| Greene County | 56 | 108 |
| Webster County | 47 | 99 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 105 |
| Laclede County | 31 | 65 |