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Wright County

Minnesota · 89,986 residents · 661.148 sq mi
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Wright County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,945. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $134,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
89,986
+31%since 1990
from 68,710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 104 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.1
+10%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K85K108K132K156K1990201020202024Wright County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,945
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,456 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,844
+72%since 1990
from $12,687 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $380 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
15.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(68,128)
Black0.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(260)
Asian0.4%(253)
Diversity Score3%(2,081)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(87,489)
Black0.3%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(994)
Asian0.4%(385)
Diversity Score4.5%(4,014)
Diversity Score
4
+47%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Income$105,466+96%
Home value$361,400+169%
Population104,194−34%
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WRIGHT COUNTY VS
Carver County
Income$125,946+133%
Home value$453,600+237%
Population114,379−27%
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WRIGHT COUNTY VS
Hennepin County
Income$97,653+81%
Home value$392,900+192%
Population1,284,784+715%
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WRIGHT COUNTY VS
Meeker County
Income$75,446+40%
Home value$249,000+85%
Population23,603−85%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright County, Minnesota?

Wright County, Minnesota has about 89,986 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright County, Minnesota earns about $53,945 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Minnesota?

About 17.9% 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 4.7% 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 21,276 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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