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Wright County

Minnesota · 141,337 residents · 661.148 sq mi
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Wright County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,772. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $250,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,337
+57%since 2000
from 89,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 136 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K85K108K132K156K1990201020202024Wright County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,772
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,945 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,416
+71%since 2000
from $21,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$988
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+15%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(126,031)
Black1.8%(2,605)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,697)
Asian1.3%(1,877)
Other2.1%(2,960)
Diversity Score20.7%(29,298)
Segregation Score23.7%(33,437)
Diversity Score
21
+365%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$249,000−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wright County, Minnesota?

Wright County, Minnesota has about 141,337 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wright County, Minnesota earns about $87,772 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 $250,800, and the typical rent is about $988 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Minnesota?

About 31.0% 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 5.1% 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 72,627 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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