Life in Wright County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wright County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wright County:
The population in Wright County is 12,978.
The median home value in Wright County is $90,900.
The median income in Wright County is $55,395.
The median rent in Wright County is $658.
The unemployment rate in Wright County is 2.0%.
The poverty rate in Wright County is 13.1%.
The current population in Wright County is 12,978. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,978 | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 12,644 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12,739 | - |
Wright County is 48.8% female with 6,330 female residents.
Wright County is 51.2% male with 6,648 male residents.
| Gender | Wright County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.8% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male | 51.2% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
Wright County is:
86.1% White with 11,026 White residents.
0.7% African American with 88 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 39 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 165 Two Or More residents.
11.6% Hispanic with 1,481 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Wright County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.1% | 84.4% | 59.4% |
| African American | 0.7% | 3.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 6.4% | 18.4% |
3.7% of households in Wright County earn Less than $10,000.
2.9% of households in Wright County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Wright County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Wright County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.9% of households in Wright County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.4% of households in Wright County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Wright County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Wright County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.8% of households in Wright County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Wright County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Wright County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 7.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 16.9% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 20.4% | 19.3% | 16.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 2.8% | 4.2% | 9.5% |
2.0% of adults in Wright County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Wright County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Wright County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Wright County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Wright County completed associate's degree.
15.0% of adults in Wright County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wright County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wright County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wright County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Wright County | IA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 37% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 26% | 21% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15% | 19% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1% | 2% |
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