Wright County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19197 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,791 #2,297 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $67,190 -10.6% #1,415 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 39.4 years +1.3% #2,287 / 3,222
29th
Median Home Value $119,600 -57.6% #2,677 / 3,222
17th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,173 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 16.8% +33.0% #2,259 / 3,222
30th

Demographics

Wright County has a population of 12,791, making it the #2,297 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

93.5%
Native Born
6.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wright County is $67,190, ranking #1,415 out of 3,222 counties — 10.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.

Median Household Income
$67,190 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,415 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,059 −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #942 of 3,222
71th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.8% +33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,259 of 3,222
30th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.8% −65.2% vs nat'l
Rank #248 of 3,222
92th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.9% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,243 of 3,222
61th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.5 min −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wright County is $119,600 (-57.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Median Home Value
$119,600 −57.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,677 of 3,222
17th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,173 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.0% +19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,170 of 3,222
64th percentile
77.0% Homeownership

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Health

94.2% of residents in Wright County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% above the national rate.

94.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2% +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #988 of 3,222
69th percentile

About Wright County, Iowa

Wright County, Iowa has a total population of 12,791, making it the 2,297th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wright County is 39.4 years, which is 1.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wright County is $67,190, which ranks #1,415 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.

The median home value in Wright County is $119,600, 57.6% below the national median. Renters in Wright County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wright County, 24.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Wright County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.9%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Wright County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.