Wright County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Wright County has a population of 12,791 residents and a median age of 39.4 years, making it the #2,297 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $119,600, and the median household income is $67,190, which is 11% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wright County, 24.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% below the national average, ranking #1,243 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wright County is 77.8 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.0% of adults in Wright County smoke , 41.8% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.7% of children in Wright County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wright County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 22.5 min, which is 18.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wright County voted Republican with a margin of 36.5%. The vote was 31% Dem / 67.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.