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Wright City

Missouri · 3,119 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 $35,576. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,587 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,500. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
3,119
+104%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
+104%since 2000
from 253 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+1%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8592K3K4K6K1990201020202024Wright City
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,576
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,179 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
25.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$132,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+70%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(2,623)
Black5.6%(174)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(224)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other5.2%(163)
Diversity Score39.4%(1,230)
Diversity Score
39
+37%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% 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
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.7%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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