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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wright City

Missouri · 1,257 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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Wright City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,847. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 275 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,257
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
207 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8592K3K4K6K1990201020202024Wright City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,847
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,617
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,153 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
60.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
2.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,314)
Black6.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(95)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(440)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,193)
Black4.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)
Diversity Score15.6%(196)
16
−46%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright City, Missouri?

Wright City, Missouri has about 1,257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wright City, Missouri?

The typical household in Wright City, Missouri earns about $22,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright City, Missouri expensive?

In Wright City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $45,300, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Wright City, Missouri?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wright City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright City, Missouri?

About 10.4% of people in Wright City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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