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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wright County

Missouri · 16,758 residents · 681.774 sq mi
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Wright County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,770. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,800. The poverty rate of 25.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,758
−7%vs 2000
vs 17,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,770
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,691 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,692
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,135 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$219
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
73.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
2.0
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(17,440)
Black0.3%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(139)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(537)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(16,434)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(94)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other1.5%(248)
Diversity Score6.1%(1,021)
6
+104%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.7%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wright County, Missouri?

Wright County, Missouri has about 16,758 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wright County, Missouri earns about $15,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wright County, Missouri expensive?

In Wright County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $31,800, and the typical rent is about $219 a month.

How educated are people in Wright County, Missouri?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wright County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wright County, Missouri?

About 25.3% of people in Wright County, Missouri 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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