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Minnesota · 170 residents (2025 est.) · 1.463 sq mi
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Wright has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $143,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96
+3%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−15%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
851091341581821990201020202024Wright
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,043
+315%since 2000
from $14,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.711
+125%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,800
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−41.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+154%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(92)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.7%(16)
Diversity Score34.7%(33)
Diversity Score
35
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
−3%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
20.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.4%
+25.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 67.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+32.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright, Minnesota?

Wright, Minnesota has about 96 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wright, Minnesota earns about $59,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright, Minnesota expensive?

In Wright, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $143,800, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Wright, Minnesota?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wright, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright, Minnesota?

About 29.5% of people in Wright, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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