COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wright County

Minnesota · 68,710 residents · 661.148 sq mi

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Wright County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,456. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 21,276 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $75,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

68,710

−24%vs 2000

vs 89,986 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

104 / sq mi

−24%vs 2000

vs 136 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

30.1

−9%vs 2000

vs 33.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024148K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,456

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $53,945 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,687

−42%vs 2000

vs $21,844 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

6.8%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,000

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $134,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$380

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $526 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.0%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.4% in 2000

18.0% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−10%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.2%(87,489)

Black0.3%(232)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(994)

Asian0.4%(385)

Other0%

Diversity Score4.5%(4,014)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(68,128)

Black0.1%(64)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(260)

Asian0.4%(253)

Other0.4%(265)

Diversity Score3%(2,081)

Diversity Score

−32%vs 2000

vs 4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.1%

−5.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.1%

−7.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.6 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 22.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Wright County to nearby counties

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Home value$453,600+505%

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Home value$249,000+232%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright County, Minnesota?

Wright County, Minnesota has about 68,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright County, Minnesota earns about $33,456 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Minnesota?

About 12.1% 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 6.8% of people in Wright County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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