COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024148K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(7,455)
5 to 98.6%(7,775)
10 to 149%(8,082)
15 to 197.8%(6,981)
20 to 245.1%(4,561)
25 to 3414.5%(13,084)
35 to 4418.1%(16,257)
45 to 5412.3%(11,101)
55 to 647.5%(6,775)
65 to 744.6%(4,114)
75 to 843.1%(2,751)
85 and over1.2%(1,050)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$53,945
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,456 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$134,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(87,489)
Black0.3%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(994)
Asian0.4%(385)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(3,678)
Central American0.3%(510)
South American0.3%(460)
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)
Sri Lankan0%(41)
Indonesian0%(25)
Thai0%(18)
Japanese0%(10)
Cambodian0%(7)
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)
Subsaharan African1%(1,532)
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)
Portuguese0%(72)
Slovene0%(70)
Syrian0%(67)
Ghanaian0%(61)
Bulgarian0%(48)
Lithuanian0%(42)
Brazilian0%(38)
Latvian0%(38)
Romanian0%(36)
Armenian0%(16)
Moroccan0%(13)
Guyanese0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(8,887)
Married63.5%(21,092)
Widowed1.6%(538)
Divorced8.1%(2,674)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(6,795)
Married64.1%(21,412)
Widowed7.8%(2,592)
Divorced7.8%(2,598)
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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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