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Wright

Minnesota · 127 residents · 1.463 sq mi
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Wright has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,875. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $141,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 198%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127
+37%since 2000
from 93 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
−7%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
851091341581821990201020202024Wright
202496
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,875
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,643
+20%since 2000
from $14,715 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+198%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−30.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+303%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(3)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 30.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright, Minnesota?

Wright, Minnesota has about 127 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wright, Minnesota earns about $36,875 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 $141,700.

How educated are people in Wright, Minnesota?

About 7.9% 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 5.8% 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 20 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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