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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

Total population
1,257
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
8592K3K4K6K1990201020202024Wright City
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(109)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(75)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(128)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(71)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(96)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(213)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(182)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(101)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(94)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(91)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(14)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$45,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wright City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,314)
Black6.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(95)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,193)
Black4.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(415)
Guatemalan4.8%(254)
Puerto Rican0.7%(38)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Ancestry
German26.2%(1,374)
Irish15%(786)
English11.9%(624)
French5.2%(274)
Italian5.2%(274)
American3.3%(174)
Dutch2.6%(136)
Polish2.4%(124)
Welsh1.1%(58)
Hungarian0.9%(46)
Scottish0.8%(42)
Canadian0.8%(41)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.4%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(18)
Czech0.3%(16)
Swedish0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(610)
Married56.4%(1,221)
Widowed2.8%(60)
Divorced12.7%(274)
Women 15+
Never married23%(470)
Married59.4%(1,214)
Widowed5.2%(107)
Divorced12.3%(252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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