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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wright City

Missouri · 1,532 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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Wright City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,179. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,100. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,532
+22%since 1990
from 1,257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.6
−4%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8592K3K4K6K1990201020202024Wright City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,179
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,847 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,153
+62%since 1990
from $10,617 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,193)
Black4.5%(57)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.6%(196)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,314)
Black6.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(95)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score28.7%(440)
Diversity Score
29
+84%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
−15%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright City, Missouri?

Wright City, Missouri has about 1,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright City, Missouri earns about $30,179 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Wright City, Missouri?

About 6.6% 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 14.6% of people in Wright City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 275 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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