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Wright County

Iowa · 13,229 residents · 580.412 sq mi
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Wright County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,035. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $72,700. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,229
−8%since 2000
from 14,334 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.4
+7%since 2000
from 41.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Wright County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(854)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(840)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(848)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(849)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(592)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,339)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(1,382)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,957)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(1,799)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(1,187)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(1,041)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(541)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,035
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,197 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,068
+26%since 2000
from $18,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$457
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wright County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(13,489)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(706)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(11,738)
Black0.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(1,274)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other1.6%(208)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(892)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Ancestry
German36.9%(4,935)
Norwegian17.9%(2,396)
Irish16.4%(2,195)
English9.2%(1,227)
American5.6%(747)
French4.2%(557)
Swedish3.1%(409)
Danish3%(405)
Dutch3%(397)
Italian2.4%(324)
Scottish1.6%(218)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(146)
Welsh0.8%(107)
British0.4%(52)
Polish0.4%(52)
Greek0.3%(43)
Arab0.2%(27)
Portuguese0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(22)
Belgian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,426)
Married60.8%(3,058)
Widowed3%(153)
Divorced7.8%(391)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,343)
Married53.8%(2,773)
Widowed12.3%(636)
Divorced7.8%(403)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright County, Iowa?

Wright County, Iowa has about 13,229 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wright County, Iowa?

The typical household in Wright County, Iowa earns about $44,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright County, Iowa expensive?

In Wright County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $457 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Iowa?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wright County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright County, Iowa?

About 11.2% of people in Wright County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,040 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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