Wright County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27171 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 148,269 #460 / 3,222
86th
Median Household Income $107,209 +42.7% #112 / 3,222
97th
Median Age 37.6 years -3.3% #2,653 / 3,222
18th
Median Home Value $358,900 +27.3% #389 / 3,222
88th
Median Gross Rent $1,288 +10.7% #434 / 3,222
87th
Poverty Rate 5.2% -58.9% #56 / 3,222
98th

Demographics

Wright County has a population of 148,269, making it the #460 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.5%
Native Born
4.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wright County is $107,209, ranking #112 out of 3,222 counties — 42.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 5.2% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$107,209 +42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #112 of 3,222
97th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,650 +13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #324 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
5.2% −58.9% vs nat'l
Rank #56 of 3,222
98th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #555 of 3,222
83th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.4% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #498 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #543 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wright County is $358,900 (+27.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,288/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.1%.

Median Home Value
$358,900 +27.3% vs nat'l
Rank #389 of 3,222
88th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,288 +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #434 of 3,222
87th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.1% +30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #167 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Wright County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Wright County, Minnesota

Wright County, Minnesota has a total population of 148,269, making it the 460th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wright County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wright County is $107,209, which ranks #112 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Wright County is $358,900, 27.3% above the national median. Renters in Wright County pay a median gross rent of $1,288 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wright County, 34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Wright County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Wright County, Minnesota 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.