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Wright County

Minnesota · 157,559 residents (2025 est.) · 661.148 sq mi
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#56Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.2%#112Highest median household incomeof 3,143$107,209#153Fastest growingof 3,135+11.5%
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Wright County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $107,209. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 65% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $358,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148,269
+65%since 2000
from 89,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 176 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+14%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:157,559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
61K85K108K132K156K1990201020202024Wright County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(9,866)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(11,745)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(11,189)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(10,775)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(7,537)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(17,445)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(21,664)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(19,229)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(18,428)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(12,411)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(6,249)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,731)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$107,209
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,650
+114%since 2000
from $21,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+6%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$358,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wright County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(87,489)
Black0.3%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(994)
Asian0.4%(385)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(130,548)
Black2.3%(3,438)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(5,389)
Asian1.8%(2,682)
Other4.2%(6,212)
Diversity Score
28
+104%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−2%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(3,678)
Honduran0.2%(350)
Cuban0.1%(212)
Ecuadorian0.1%(195)
Guatemalan0.1%(128)
Puerto Rican0.1%(124)
Venezuelan0.1%(122)
Peruvian0%(73)
Colombian0%(70)
Spaniard0%(49)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.6%(850)
Chinese0.4%(547)
Korean0.2%(365)
Filipino0.2%(257)
Vietnamese0.1%(186)
Asian Indian0.1%(174)
Laotian0.1%(166)
Thai0%(18)
Japanese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(32)
Ancestry
German33.9%(50,308)
Norwegian10.9%(16,210)
Irish10%(14,883)
Swedish7.7%(11,462)
English5.8%(8,541)
American4.7%(6,982)
Polish4.3%(6,396)
Finnish3.7%(5,415)
French3.4%(5,095)
Italian1.7%(2,584)
Czech1.5%(2,205)
Dutch1.3%(1,993)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.1%(1,595)
Scottish0.9%(1,371)
Danish0.8%(1,130)
Russian0.7%(1,010)
Arab0.6%(890)
Greek0.3%(484)
Belgian0.3%(461)
Swiss0.3%(434)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(411)
Ukrainian0.2%(343)
Egyptian0.2%(342)
Palestinian0.2%(304)
Kenyan0.2%(281)
Welsh0.2%(278)
Austrian0.2%(238)
Nigerian0.1%(213)
Hungarian0.1%(205)
British0.1%(160)
Slovak0.1%(160)
West Indian0.1%(130)
Haitian0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(116)
Ethiopian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(103)
Croatian0%(73)
Slovene0%(70)
Syrian0%(67)
Ghanaian0%(61)
Bulgarian0%(48)
Brazilian0%(38)
Latvian0%(38)
Romanian0%(36)
Armenian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(13)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(17,643)
Married58.5%(34,157)
Widowed1.8%(1,022)
Divorced9.5%(5,518)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(13,772)
Married57.8%(32,997)
Widowed7.1%(4,057)
Divorced11%(6,303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright County, Minnesota?

Wright County, Minnesota has about 148,269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wright County, Minnesota earns about $107,209 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright County, Minnesota expensive?

In Wright County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $358,900, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Minnesota?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wright County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright County, Minnesota?

About 5.2% of people in Wright County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wright County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wright County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 79,559 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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