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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wright City

Missouri · 3,119 residents · 6.06 sq mi
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With 3,119 people, Wright City is a city in Missouri. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 1,587 people. The median age is 31.0, younger than the US median of 37.2. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 25.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,119
+104%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
+1%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8592K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Wright City
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.2%(319)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(247)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(198)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(207)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.5%(578)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.8%(399)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(391)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(271)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745%(155)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(101)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(20)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,576
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,728
+3%since 2000
from $17,153 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$635
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
66.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
4.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−7%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(1,314)
Black6.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(95)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,623)
Black5.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(224)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other5.2%(163)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(54)
Ancestry
German40.6%(1,191)
Irish14.3%(420)
English11.6%(340)
American4.9%(144)
Italian4.7%(138)
French3.7%(109)
Dutch2.6%(75)
Scottish2.2%(64)
Swedish1.7%(50)
Polish1.7%(49)
Russian0.7%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(13)
Arab0.4%(12)
Lebanese0.4%(12)
Belgian0.3%(8)
Czech0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
51.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 329 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright City, Missouri?

Wright City, Missouri has about 3,119 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wright City, Missouri earns about $35,576 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 $132,500, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Wright City, Missouri?

About 13.8% 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 25.3% 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 1,862 residents, a change of about 148 percent over that period.

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

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